Emu Oil

[3Musketeers]

Alrighty so, I went on a whim about a month ago, and bought some food-grade Emu Oil for the brats.
I was previously giving them Salmon oil caps (the ones from Costco), they looked good with them. But, one of the things that put me off was that Sparky started having some hair loss (around 9-10 months into raw), like a "flea allergy", except there were no fleas around.
Can't say it was the Salmon Oil because the other two brats were fine, but there was the mention by Re that her pug also got hair thinning using the same Oil caps for about the same amount of time (go figure). I was going to try that life line Salmon Oil but I decided to make a bigger change, so I got the Emu Oil.
One thing that's for sure is that with the switch, the brats coats are much softer and silkier, and a lot shinier (didn't think it was possible). And Sparky is growing hair back.

Could it be that the costco caps are just no good, or maybe the brats just take to emu oil better?
How does Emu Oil compare to Salmon Oil? It's supposed to be high in Omega 3s as well?
Whatever it is... it's working.

[magicre]

first, where did you get emu oil, pretty please?

when i was buying it, i got it from australia and it was hella expensive, so i had to stop.

both of my dogs....you're right, it was costco wild alaskan salmon oil, lost hair, but bubba was the worst. we didn't know whether it was lack of dietary fat or the salmon oil, so initially we stopped both. and hair came back.

then we tried a different brand of salmon oil and hair went away again....and it was immediate.

so now we are using coconut oil, but if i had my druthers, they'd be back on emu oil....it was awesome. i never saw coats that looked like they did when i had them on emu oil....

[DaneMama]

I never liked the salmon oil caps from Costco as much as the liquid form. Emu oil is supposed to be one of the best omega sources there are.

We actually just got some emu meat from an emu oil farmer...for free. It was some of the most beautiful meat I've ever seen, but the dogs except Zuri didn't want to have anything to do with it. So we shoved it down their throats...sometimes dogs don't know whats best for them LOL.

There are actually a lot of emu farmers in the US....here's a national list:

http://agonline.com/agonline/emuranches2.asp

I would contact any farmers in your area to see if they can supply it for you. Re...theres actually quite a few in the PNW.

[3Musketeers]

Ah thanks, so I'm not just going crazy here, Emu Oil is actually good xD.

Sadly Re, it's not cheap, but figures it should last a long time with small dogs.
I've been getting this one:
Amazon.com: Australian Gold Emu Oil 8 Oz: Beauty
It's actually better priced if you buy it from the manufacturer's website, like $5 less.
Here: Australian Gold Emu Oil | Pure Emu Oil

[minnieme]

It's actually better priced if you buy it from the manufacturer's website, like $5 less.
Here: Australian Gold Emu Oil | Pure Emu Oil

I have that one....I wasn't aware it was food grade. I put a little on Minnie in the bath and she always tries to eat it! Haha... so it's okay to add to her meals then??

[magicre]

I never liked the salmon oil caps from Costco as much as the liquid form. Emu oil is supposed to be one of the best omega sources there are.

We actually just got some emu meat from an emu oil farmer...for free. It was some of the most beautiful meat I've ever seen, but the dogs except Zuri didn't want to have anything to do with it. So we shoved it down their throats...sometimes dogs don't know whats best for them LOL.

There are actually a lot of emu farmers in the US....here's a national list:

Emu Ranch Listing

I would contact any farmers in your area to see if they can supply it for you. Re...theres actually quite a few in the PNW.

thanks, natalie.....

our list actually had emu scraps and i bought them....they had spines plus the rib cages which we broke down and also necks....interesting cut of meat...unlike any i've seen with a whole different texture....

i'm feeding them the hearts today....

[magicre]

I have that one....I wasn't aware it was food grade. I put a little on Minnie in the bath and she always tries to eat it! Haha... so it's okay to add to her meals then??

as long as it is the pure oil.....absolutely.

[whiteleo]

They sell it locally at my Walkers dog food store, I might have to give it a try. I hate buying stuff online............

[minnieme]

as long as it is the pure oil.....absolutely.

No wonder she licks herself more than usual after an emu oil bath... I'm sure she thinks she tastes absolutely scrumptious.

[3Musketeers]

No wonder she licks herself more than usual after an emu oil bath... I'm sure she thinks she tastes absolutely scrumptious.

Yah, they absolutely love the stuff