Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega 3 fatty acids – Check out what they can do for your pet: 

The science behind Omega-3 fatty acids: These are considered essential fatty acids. We need them for our bodies to work normally. Because essential fatty acids (ALA,DHA,EPA) are not made in the body or are inefficiently converted, we need to get them from our diet. 

Omega-3s have a number of health benefits. Omega-3s are thought to play an important role in reducing inflammation throughout the body -- in the blood vessels, the joints, and elsewhere. In other words, Omega-3s are good for pets with allergies, otitis externa, arthritis, ACL injuries, etc. 

 

The fun stuff: Omega 3 Fatty Acids come in a variety of forms to help your pet out. We have a hypoallergenic cheese flavored chew here called Catalyst. Most pets love them! Each chew has 3000 mg of fish oil so it is easy to dose. The formula for how to give Omega-3s can be simplified into giving about 1000 mg of fish oil per 10-20 pounds of body weight depending on the condition. 

With all oils it is important to work up to the appropriate dose. You start off low and increase the dose a little bit every couple days. This will prevent your pet from getting digestive upset from the oil.