With all the press surrounding the benefits of fish oils, you could be forgiven for thinking they were only for humans. Quality omega 3 fish oil for dogs can significantly improve a range of conditions and prevent more serious ones from occurring.
Fish oil for dogs is among the most commonly used supplement in all of veterinary medicine, to the point that they are not even recognized as an alternative treatment, such is their healing power.
You don’t need to use one especially for dogs as any good quality omega 3 oil for us humans is perfectly fine!
Protection from heart disease, allergies, cancer and arthritis are the main ones, and the change can be quite dramatic too. I have personally seen many examples of an aging dog limping and moving slowly around due to arthritis and within weeks of taking a quality omega 3 oil, the limp was almost gone.
In addition the dog was running and moving much more freely than before, and the energy levels were also increased. When you consider that the taking of an omega 3 supplement saves thousands of lives each year, it’s no surprise that fish oil for dogs are so effective as well.
In fact they are so effective for reducing cancerous tumours that it is recommended that all dogs with cancer should have a daily fish oil supplement in their food and of course it helps to prevent cancer in a healthy dog.
They are also exceptionally good for healing those hairless dry, irritated areas and encourage the hair to grow back and promote a healthy coat.
Part of the problem today is what we feed them as most dog foods are very low in the two important omega 3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, with DHA being by far the most important.
With fish oil for dogs being so effective it is important to select the right one and any one you choose should have been molecularly distilled to remove any impurities like mercury to ensure a safe pure oil.
In addition, to gain the maximum benefits, ensure the DHA level is high, at least twice that of EPA at around 250mg of DHA per capsule, as it is responsible for most of the incredible health benefits.
I hope I have shown how beneficial fish oil for dogs can be in keeping your dog happy and healthy and how they form an important part of their daily diet.
If you would like to learn more about the high quality DHA omega 3 supplements I recommend and use for my own dogs, visit my website today.
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