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Fish Oil – many health benefits for dog health
Fish oil has shown positive benefits in helping pets with a disease as well as preventing some health problems. In recent years, essential fatty acids, specifically, omega-3s have been among the most commonly used nutritional supplements in treating dogs. Omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil have been used to treat canine allergies for some time now. However, now it is being recommended for a wide variety of conditions ranging from kidney disease to arthritis and high cholesterol. Adding fish oil to your dog's food provides anti-inflammatory effects and can help relieve itching and scratching some allergy-related skin conditions. Fortunately, they have been used successfully long enough that most conventional veterinarians include their usage in the treatment of at least some diseases. Though some pet diets may include Omega-3 fatty acids, virtually none includes satisfactory amounts of the most important Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. Many pet foods contain primarily Omega-6 fatty acids from vegetable oils resulting in a highly unbalanced ratio of Omega-6s to Omega-3s. Research has shown that a ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 of 5:1 to 10:1 is optimal for dogs and therefore supplementing with a high-quality Omega-3 fish oil supports pet health....to continue reading this article please click on here...