Hi Jane,
We know it’s difficult to sift through all of the information out there, so let us try to address your specific questions. Firstly how much to give your cat. You’ve found an article on The Missing Link’s website, which is a flax-seed based supplement with a beneficial Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratio. After over 25 years of success with our supplement helping kitties, we can at least say that if you follow the label instructions on our supplement package and feed the recommended amount everyday by weight, you will be helping your cat balance their Omega Fatty Acids ratios. Your cat will get all three types of Omegas from many sources. It would be difficult and possibly harmful to try to eliminate any one of them from their diet. The problem arises when the food has an imbalance of Omega 6 over Omega 3 because a body’s cells can only hold or use so much of either. When there is constantly too much Omega 6 in the diet, there is less room for Omega 3 in your cat’s cells which distorts the inflammation response. Omega 3 suppresses inflammation, while Omega 6 increases it. All three Omega Fatty Acids are essential for your cat’s cellular function. Even inflammation is a critical function in the body. It’s when things are out of balance from such diets as livestock raised on soybeans and grain instead of forage (which is higher in Omega 3), or when there is too much omega 6-rich grain in their diets, that the balance can become acute in your animal’s body. We wish you and your kitty well and applaud your vigorous research. -The Missing Link