| Fish oil for dogs may be one of the beneficial | | | | effective in neutralizing the enzyme metabolism that |
| supplements that you could give ever your pet as it | | | | cases this chain of events. |
| will help all breeds in any age group in ways that | | | | Eyes: |
| most owners may not be aware of. Owners have | | | | Omega 3 fatty acids, enriched by fish oil, assist in |
| been using fish oil for years as a supplement for hair | | | | developing a strong immune system but is also very |
| coats and improving the gloss in the coat, but it has | | | | effective at strengthening your dogs retina as well as |
| benefits that far exceed just protecting your dog's | | | | their visual cortex. Your dogs visual cortex, also |
| coat. | | | | known as V1, transmits information to two primary |
| There are also very few side affects of fish oil, | | | | pathways essential for vision; the dorsal stream and |
| except in very rare cases where extreme dosages | | | | the ventral stream. It basically aids as a lubricating |
| may be used as it could possibly cause pancreatitis. | | | | tool to enhance your dog's vision. |
| However, it is extremely rare and has only been | | | | Yeast Infections: |
| documented where the dosage has been extremely | | | | Fish oil for dogs also helps to slow down the growth |
| high for a prolonged period of time. | | | | of the most common cause of yeast infections |
| Fatty acids are essential for all pets, especially dogs, | | | | which usually attacks your dogs skin as well as their |
| and the richest forms of fatty acids are found in | | | | ears. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are often used for |
| three major sources; beef fat, sunflower oil, and fish | | | | treatments of yeast infection and it only makes |
| oil. Although beef fat does contain fatty acids, it is | | | | common sense that if they are successful in treating |
| has a very low percentage, while on the other hand | | | | yeast infection, they would also be just as effective |
| sunflower oil and fish oil have much higher | | | | in preventing this painful infection. |
| percentages. But even sunflower oil does not come | | | | Atopy: |
| close to the benefits of fish oil. | | | | Atopy is an allergy, but it is a form of allergy that is |
| Dogs can produce some of the needed fatty acids, | | | | caused by your dog inhaling substances such as mold |
| but not all of them, and as a result they must be | | | | or pollen. There is a long held theory in the medical |
| obtained form their diet or supplemented. Fatty acids | | | | community that fatty acid supplements become |
| in foods are also subject to degradation, as | | | | deficient in mothers that have developed atopy. |
| overcooking can virtually destroy these very | | | | Once this occurs, it will naturally affect the entire |
| important nutrients and can actually cause a | | | | litter. Since fish oil in dogs is by far and away the |
| deficiency. Supplementing fish oil drops or | | | | most powerful form of fatty acids, it is believed to |
| supplements into your dogs diet can do wonders for | | | | aid in releasing several of the necessary acids to help |
| your loyal companion. | | | | build the immune system in the battle against this |
| Benefits of Fish Oil: | | | | type of allergy. |
| Allergies and Autoimmune Conditions: | | | | Heart Problems: |
| Most all allergies as well as autoimmune conditions are | | | | There have been several documented cases where |
| the result of your dogs body over reacting to | | | | fatty acids high in fish oil have helped to correct and |
| something. Autoimmune conditions are especially | | | | in several cases prevent ventricular arrhythmias in |
| dangerous as it is your dogs own system actually | | | | dogs. High blood pressure has also been reduced by |
| attacking itself. There are two primary forms of | | | | utilizing fish oil for dogs. It has also been extremely |
| fatty acids that your dog needs in their diets, | | | | effective in helping with anti-clotting effects on the |
| omega-3 and omega-6. However, what is not well | | | | platelets in dogs. |
| known is that there is a third type of fatty acid, | | | | Cancer: |
| omega-9. | | | | Fish oil for dogs also helps to balance the amounts of |
| Omega-9 is found primarily in animal fat as well as | | | | both omega-3 and omega-6 in your dogs body. This |
| vegetable oil, and actually decreases the | | | | balance is critical as omega-3 is very effective at |
| concentrations of omega-3 and omega-6 in your | | | | slowing both the development as well as the |
| dogs skin as well as their blood. Fish oil helps to bring | | | | metastasis of cancer growth, but too much omega-6 |
| the balance back into full strength and protect your | | | | can actually stimulate cancer growth. Fish oil helps to |
| dogs system against both allergies and autoimmune | | | | hold the balance to the correct levels. |
| conditions, as most all skin conditions are caused by a | | | | Triglycerides and cholesterol: |
| lack of enough omega-3 in your dogs system. | | | | Fish oil for dogs is also extremely effective in one of |
| Arthritis: | | | | the faster growing concerns for your pets overall |
| The next major benefit of fish oil for dogs is that of | | | | health; high cholesterol levels. It is especially effective |
| fighting inflammation. Both forms of fatty acids are | | | | at reducing the levels of both triglycerides and |
| incorporated in your dogs cell membranes, and when | | | | cholesterol in your dogs blood. If your dog is |
| a cell becomes damaged, the substances of omega-6 | | | | undergoing any type of retinoid therapy, which is a |
| are released from the cell membranes and are | | | | form of synthetic vitamin A, fish oil helps to enhance |
| metabolized by enzymes. When this occurs, it actually | | | | the benefits and as a result, controls both the |
| causes both inflammations as well as itching in your | | | | triglyceride and cholesterol levels. |
| dog. However, the major substances of omega-3 are | | | | Summary: |
| also affected, and fish oil can do wonders in | | | | Fish oil in dogs does much more than just providing a |
| correcting the situation. If your dog is battling | | | | shine to your dogs coat; it is critical in several of their |
| arthritis, a few drops of fish oil or one tablet daily can | | | | most important body function. Your dog could not |
| be extremely helpful. | | | | survive with out fatty acids, and fish oil is the most |
| It may take four to five weeks to become fully | | | | potent form of fatty acid supplements. A few drops |
| effective, but it most all cases it helps to reduce the | | | | of fish oil daily in your dogs food or one daily |
| inflammation. Fish oil will also help other inflammatory | | | | supplement as recommended by your veterinarian |
| conditions such as colitis, inflammatory bowel | | | | could do wonders for your dogs overall health. |
| disorders, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is extremely | | | | |