fish oil

[EmmaDemma]

I've been thinking about adding fish oil to Emma's diet. Just a tiny bit every meal. Anyone have experience with this? Any pointers, opinions or concerns?

[ZoeZoesmom]

Wondering too...more for my big guy....but probably would not hurt the babies,

[Tinker's mom]

On the advice of a holisitic dog trainer I put Tinker on organic coconut oil, Dogzymes probiotic and Ultimate which has omega 3,6 &9 plus vitamins. It has made a difference in her energy level, her shedding has decreased and her tummy is pinking up.

[MopsMeister]

Hi EmmaDemma, I used to put the stinky stuff in my pugs dry food but stopped once I began cooking them a brown rice-chicken-vegetable diet. So long as you can stomach fish scented pug kisses I'd say go for it! It can't hurt anything. I think however that most of the "higher grade" dry dog foods provide a decent amount. I also feed them each 1/2 can of tuna about once a week.

[Hellas]

I give oil to both of mine daily. Unless you overdose, it can't hurt.

[CSollers]

We give ours Omega 3 oil with dinner daily. Some dogs need vitamin E supplements to enhance Omega 3 utilization, ours have't. They're coats are sleeker, there's less itching, and there's really no smell.

[Lola's Mum]

I feed mine Taste of the Wild pacific stream blend (fishy) and it has omega oils in it supposedly...

[EmmaDemma]

I'd like to try the fish oil now but seeing as she just got over a tummy ache (no thanks to daddy) I'd like to try and apply directly to her skin for the next week or so and see how that goes. I just hope the cat doesn't start grooming her xD

[EmmaDemma]

How much fish oil does everyone use?
I purchased 1000m soft gels and was thinking about putting half or less in each meal (twice daily). Emma weights 16.5. Maybe a little less because she had to fast for 24 after getting sick. But she'll gain all her weight back fast now that she's completely back on her food.

[CSollers]

We squeeze the contents of that size pill on each dinner.