Salmon Oil

[Penny & Maggie's Mom]

We use a human version called Carlson's Finest Fish Oil (liquid) which has a lemon flavor my dogs love. I also take it and have even used it to make a vinagrette! It is high in EPA/DHA, the important omega 3s. We are an anti-inflammatory dose of 300 mg EPA/DHA per 10 lbs of body weight. For our crew that equates to 1 - 1 1/2 tsp daily.

Also important to know that most dogs cannot make the conversion of ALA ( such as found in flax) to EPA/DHA.

[cowboys mama]

Thanks for the reccommendation. Love that they are peppermint - I am going to give them a try!!!

[Shelley Watson]

Salmon Oil has the scent of fresh fish, which most dogs and cats like right away. If someone is using it for the first time then it's recommended that smaller amounts of Salmon oil should be used over a period of several days. Once the pet is acquainted with this new taste, the amount can be increased gradually. But be sure to follow the directions on the label of the brand of Salmon oil being used and give your dog the proper amount. Salmon oil contains very valuable and highly reactive fatty acids, which the pet will benefit from turning it a healthy and tasty diet for the pet.

[cowboys mama]

Thanks Shelley, I know it is really good for them, I know they LOVE it, it is just that smell that gets me. It lingers even after they are done eating but I am getting more accustomed to it!

[JayJayisme]

My dogs hate it, and fish. But I finally found a delivery system they find agreeable. Two or three times a week I scramble a couple eggs with a few squirts of salmon oil beat right into the eggs. I fry these up in some tallow (rendered beef or bison fat) and let the eggs cool before feeding them. They can't get enough of this, which is a huge relief because I was having a heard time getting enough Omega-3s into their diet. Eggs to the rescue!