Is Salmon Oil good for DOGS?

Vrod85 · 11-05-2009, 02:22 PM

Hey Guys,

Im new to this forum and I was wondering if anyone knew if Salmon Oil was indeed, good for Dogs? Have any of you given this to your dog? If so, do you recommend it to others?

Thanks

Vrod85

Northern_Inuit_Luv · 11-05-2009, 04:07 PM

I don't see why not...I wouldn't give too much. My dogs have had canned salmon before with no ill effects. I have also given them just regular fish oil capsules, so I don't see why salmon would be any different.

Labsnothers · 11-05-2009, 04:20 PM

Dogs need a little of the longer chain fatty acids found in fish oils. Any decent chow is formulated to have more than most dogs need. There isn't any need to add it or anything else to a kibble.

Northern_Inuit_Luv · 11-05-2009, 07:02 PM

I give my dogs more fish in the winter so they don't get all staticy from the heat being on. Also, more keeps their coats extra oily and super smooth/clean. I was actually told to add it to kibble by a malamute breeder when I was still feeding kibble. Now I don't bother with the oil because I give them the real thing

Pai · 11-05-2009, 07:07 PM

Some Crestie folks use it. It tends to help clear the skin if there's a blackhead problem. So it must be beneficial in other ways too. =)

Chevy16 · 11-06-2009, 08:24 AM

I was wondering what age you can start giving them the fish oil capsules?

Northern_Inuit_Luv · 11-06-2009, 09:55 AM

I was giving Ami capsules at 4/5 months old...I would cut them open and put them on her kibble. I probably did it every other day, if I remembered, lol. Sometimes I'll supplement with odd things here and there, but I shake it up and change it every once in a while. Right now they have cranberry capsules for Ami's urine issues, and they also have a multivitamin that I give them a couple times a week. I think that when we run out of the cranberry, I might do raspberry and see if it really helps their pigmentation. Especially since they are outside a lot more in the winter.

Wlfdg · 11-07-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy16

I was wondering what age you can start giving them the fish oil capsules?

Right away. Never too young for Omega3's. I have friends who are mushers who feed salmon as soon as pups start eating solid food. Their bitches of course eat salmon regularly.

aphioni · 11-07-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Vrod85

Hey Guys,

Im new to this forum and I was wondering if anyone knew if Salmon Oil was indeed, good for Dogs? Have any of you given this to your dog? If so, do you recommend it to others?

Thanks

Vrod85

I've added a squirt of Grizzly Salmon oil to Beemer's breakfast for years now and he is very healthy, great coat, nice and soft. Highly recommend it- just ensure that the amount is right for the dog's weight.

reynosa_k9's · 11-07-2009, 01:17 PM

I have always given all my dogs fish oil. It's great for their coat and skin. Actually, it's the only supplement my crew gets.
If you're able to feed whole salmon that would be even better!

Jihad
and the pound puppy crew.

DJsMom · 11-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Can someone post a link to where I can obtain Grizzly Salmon Oil?

RBark · 11-07-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DJsMom

Can someone post a link to where I can obtain Grizzly Salmon Oil?

I just use the fish oil from local supermarkets. I don't give it to them in a capsule, however. I cut the capsule open and squeeze it out.

Wlfdg · 11-07-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DJsMom

Can someone post a link to where I can obtain Grizzly Salmon Oil?

http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/...FRlcagodph42oQ

DJsMom · 11-07-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RBark

I just use the fish oil from local supermarkets. I don't give it to them in a capsule, however. I cut the capsule open and squeeze it out.

Thank you! When I first started feeding raw I figured I would feed the dogs a whole raw fish at least once a week, but it's just not happening, so it's time for some omega supplements I guess.

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Originally Posted by Wlfdg

http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/...FRlcagodph42oQ

Thank you for the link!

RBark · 11-07-2009, 02:59 PM

Yeah I tried to do fish as well, but it proved difficult, so the fish oil worked peachy.

Wlfdg · 11-07-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RBark

Yeah I tried to do fish as well, but it proved difficult, so the fish oil worked peachy.

FWIW- My dogs won't eat fish thawed, give it to them frozen and they inhale like candy!

RBark · 11-07-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wlfdg

FWIW- My dogs won't eat fish thawed, give it to them frozen and they inhale like candy!

Eating it wasn't an issue, I just had a hard time finding whole fish around here without driving all the way to the fish market in San Francisco (a 3 1/2 hour round trip)

aphioni · 11-07-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DJsMom

Can someone post a link to where I can obtain Grizzly Salmon Oil?

we get it at Doggone Natural, a high end pet store here in Ashburn. I don't know if you can get it at regular places like Petsmart, i've never seen it in those places. but many high end pet boutiques carry it.

http://www.grizzlypetproducts.com/locator/purchase.aspx

Bikhi Akhbar · 11-07-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by aphioni

we get it at Doggone Natural, a high end pet store here in Ashburn. I don't know if you can get it at regular places like Petsmart, i've never seen it in those places. but many high end pet boutiques carry it.

http://www.grizzlypetproducts.com/locator/purchase.aspx

i purchase it at petsupplies plus. works wonders on their coat.

ColoradoSooner · 11-07-2009, 05:38 PM

I use salmon oil with both my dogs and they have great coats. My rat terrier was itchy and since we added the salmon oil, he's no longer itchy.

However, salmon oil can cause vitamin e deficiency so make sure you add some vitamin e to the food to balance it out. I'm not great at remembering it, but I try to add a capsule to their food every other day.