Val (Zebedee) Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Any thoughts on salmon oil for dogs? Thinking of putting D on it now he's getting on a bit but is it any more beneficial than other oils? I've seen a big boom in people promoting it recently, so is it worth it? Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 mine get sunflower oil daily but was thinking of giving fish liver oil capsules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Salmon oil is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 how much do you give? Looking into the salmon oil, for D it recommends 4 pumps a day (it comes in a pump dispenser for dosing) for his weight range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I gave Salmon Oil regularly to my recently passed 14 year old Schnauzer, It really made her coat shine and helped with arthritis. We originally bought the dog specific ones, but it would smell rank on Tessi's beard - obviously this wouldn't be an issue with a Sibe. My vet recommended human grade salmon or fish oil capsules as they were quite a bit cheaper than the dog specific ones and obviously top quality. You can break the gel capsule/s onto food or just feed whole. You can coat in peanut butter to encourage the devouring of the capsule. 1 x 1000mg per day for 11kg dog was plenty. I would probably do 3 for a Sibe. He also recommended glucosamine (again human) and I would sprinkle half a capsule over food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr Carmen OFM Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 If I may, i recommend going a tad easy on the oil, Sibs tend to get the Runnies (diarrhea) if OD'd on oils. one 1,000 mg gel capsule/day is sufficient for an adult Sibe and half that amount for any Sibe 3 mos to a year. The Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are very beneficial for coat, joints and for doggie memory should you have an older dog that's showing signs of early senility.One Capsule of the fish oil and one of vitamin E is what my vet recommends for senility. Claims it works for many but not all cases. stop the E if diarrhea ensues. Good luck Val. You're going to love what it does for your fur baby's coat, eyes and skin! Carmen OFM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 If I may, i recommend going a tad easy on the oil, Sibs tend to get the Runnies (diarrhea) if OD'd on oils. one 1,000 mg gel capsule/day is sufficient for an adult Sibe and half that amount for any Sibe 3 mos to a year. The Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are very beneficial for coat, joints and for doggie memory should you have an older dog that's showing signs of early senility.One Capsule of the fish oil and one of vitamin E is what my vet recommends for senility. Claims it works for many but not all cases. stop the E if diarrhea ensues. Good luck Val. You're going to love what it does for your fur baby's coat, eyes and skin! Carmen OFM I think this is wise advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have used Salmon oil before i tend to just feed oily fish now instead but if you are putting it on food i used to put about a table spoon on top every othey day It really does help with their coats etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 mine have a tablespoon occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 If I may, i recommend going a tad easy on the oil, Sibs tend to get the Runnies (diarrhea) if OD'd on oils. one 1,000 mg gel capsule/day is sufficient for an adult Sibe and half that amount for any Sibe 3 mos to a year. The Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are very beneficial for coat, joints and for doggie memory should you have an older dog that's showing signs of early senility.One Capsule of the fish oil and one of vitamin E is what my vet recommends for senility. Claims it works for many but not all cases. stop the E if diarrhea ensues. Good luck Val. You're going to love what it does for your fur baby's coat, eyes and skin! Carmen OFM Thank you for that, though some may say it's me that's going senile! I obviously don't want to cause problems for Diesel where there aren't any regarding digestion etc but he is 10 in June and still around 48kg, we are struggling getting any more weight off him so I want to think of joint issues before they do become a problem. And seeing all the hype about Salmon oil got me wondering what tried & tested oils have husky owners used for their pooches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7xAda Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 I currently squeeze a tablet of fish oils DAILY onto HUrley's food. She has really dry skin due to a grain allergy and after switching her food to TotW and giving dialy fish oils, her coat is soft, shiny and her skin is much improved. I recommend them to anyone with a dog as they very much improved my dogs coat and skin. I have heard that Salmon oi is better than fish oils and if I could find it, my dog would have that instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 I've given Polee Salmon oil previously and I did notice a difference in her coat etc. However as she now has fish fairly reguarly and her food contains glucosamine and Omega 3 and 6 I don't give her salmon oil as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Thanks Lee - mine don't have a lot of fresh fish now, one by one over a period of months, they all started bringing it back up within minutes of eating it, first Myshka, then Diesel & now Kaviq does so only Logan eats it, that's why I'm really looking for alternatives & wondered what was so special about the Salmon oil compared to other fish oils. They do get tinned sardines etc in sunflower oil or spring water but was thinking of a little extra help for D with his age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I personally don't think there is much benefit of salmon oil capsules over the 'regular' fish oil capsules. Salmon oil is slightly more concentrated in the good stuff than standard and is normally sold at a higher price. Some are sold as sustainable or wild caught - again meaning more expensive. The concentration is probably not an issue with the amount you will feed to your furry friend. I have suffered from a bad back for a while, I began taking 1000mg Krill oil per day a 6 months ago and can say 100% that my back has improved by around 50 - 70%! I am confident that this oil was of benefit because I ran out of the capsules and the pain returned after a month without them. The pain then reduced when I started on them again. I am not one to put much faith in supplements but to me this stuff is gold. It is available in 333mg so this might be an option. I hasten to say may, as I haven't come across anything to say people are using Krill oil yet with dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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