Fish Oil

[HobNob]

Is it ok to give dogs fish oil supplements made for humans? My hunch is that it is fine, but I figure if there are any oddities with this situation someone here would know. It seems fish oil products marketed for dogs can be more costly than those for humans. We'd like to give him liquid fish oil.

What have you found to be the most economical way to supplement with fish oil? And what is the recommended dosage?

Thanks!

[Marnie]

I put a couple 1000 mg caps into the dogs food everyday. Human supplements are better quality and usually cheaper than the ones sold for dogs.

[Fish]

Thats what I do for Ellie. She shares my fish oil supplements. For me, it works out to be cheaper than the pet specific supplements and I bet they are of higher quality. She gets dry flaky skin and since Ive been giving her fish oil its cleared right up. Her fur has become ridiculously soft and shiney. Everyone comments on her coat.

Its kinda funny because each morning we both take fish oils together lol.

You can use canola oil (about 1 table spoon per day) as a cheaper alternative, it still delivers omega-3 but not as higher dosage. Egg yolks (only) have omega 3 too, and lecithin (a sat. fat) which gives a shiney coat. If you include the egg white (good protein) cook it first as raw egg white contains an enzyme that interferes with vitamin B absorption.

Personally, I think giving your dog fish oil supplements is one of the best things you could do for them.

Hope that helped

[Draugr]

I give 2000mg daily to mine, the stuff meant for humans.

I also give 400IU vitamin E as I have read that the body will use up most of its Vitamin E supply metabolizing oils.

[Scarlettsmom]

I give 1000mg daily. I squirt it on her food at night. She figured out how to surgically remove the capsule from her food.

[doggiedad]

smart dog.

Originally Posted by Scarlettsmom

I give 1000mg daily. I squirt it on her food at night.

>>>>She figured out how to surgically remove the capsule from her food.<<<

[doggiedad]

i use a high grade/human grade salmon oil.
i don't know the correct dosage to use. i give
my dog a couple of squirts from the pump.

[Freestep]

I give my dogs the same fish oil capsules I take.

[HobNob]

Thanks for the advice! Considering many of you give 1000-2000 mg daily without problem, I'll definitely lean toward a high dosage. Duke has allergies and is constantly scratching, chewing, licking himself. His skin/coat smells bad too. We are working on treating the allergies, and we really want to step up his omega 3 intake. If any dog needs a high dosage, it's Duke.

[ChancetheGSD]

Just wondering, what are you feeding him?