Advice on Sardines

Ali B. · 03-10-2013, 06:41 PM

I was adding Grizzly salmon oil and vitamin e to my girls food but recently stopped after being informed by a nutritionist at a nutrition lecture I attended at my vets office that the mercury level in the oil is questionable since it's not labeled for human consumption. So now I'm paranoid about giving it to them. I was thinking of giving them sardines instead but would like thoughts and comments first.

Jax08 · 03-10-2013, 06:45 PM

Look for Sardines that are NOT from China. I think Brunswick. I feed Mackerel as well

joshua9578 · 03-10-2013, 06:46 PM

this is speaking from a human nutrition standpoint but all oil/fish products are dependent on the raising of the animal as well as the size of the fish. sardines are one of the best fish for human to eat because theyre short lived and hence do not accumulate mercury as long as larger species of fish. also wild caught versus farm raised is important for apparent reasons. i would assume this rule of thumb would apply to dogs as well.

Sunflowers · 03-10-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joshua9578

this is speaking from a human nutrition standpoint but all oil/fish products are dependent on the raising of the animal as well as the size of the fish. sardines are one of the best fish for human to eat because theyre short lived and hence do not accumulate mercury as long as larger species of fish. also wild caught versus farm raised is important for apparent reasons. i would assume this rule of thumb would apply to dogs as well.

Either raw or packed in water. Good for him!

x11 · 03-10-2013, 07:17 PM

mercury levels, my fish oil is in gel caps and made for humans 1 cap per 10kg dog, there are other forms of fish oil not made for humans???

Zookeep · 03-10-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by x11

mercury levels, my fish oil is in gel caps and made for humans 1 cap per 10kg dog, there are other forms of fish oil not made for humans???

Yes, as the OP stated - Grizzly salmon oil. It is made for dogs.

**Castlemaid** · 03-10-2013, 07:43 PM

I give my dogs Salmon/fish oil that is human food grade. But I have heard the krill oil is an excellent alternative is one is concerned about mercury or other toxins in salmon oil.

**JakodaCD OA** · 03-10-2013, 08:02 PM

I have also been told by my doctor, to buy only fish oil caps that are produced in the US or Canada..

x11 · 03-10-2013, 08:06 PM

so the human ones are OK then??

Zookeep · 03-10-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by x11

so the human ones are OK then??

I would go with a name brand, and as Diane said, made in the U.S. or Canada.

03-10-2013, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ali B. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 190	Advice on Sardines I was adding Grizzly salmon oil and vitamin e to my girls food but recently stopped after being informed by a nutritionist at a nutrition lecture I attended at my vets office that the mercury level in the oil is questionable since it's not labeled for human consumption. So now I'm paranoid about giving it to them. I was thinking of giving them sardines instead but would like thoughts and comments first. __________________ http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...ine-jenna.html

03-10-2013, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,008	Look for Sardines that are NOT from China. I think Brunswick. I feed Mackerel as well __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

03-10-2013, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Castlemaid The Administrator from the Great White North, eh? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 11,168	I give my dogs Salmon/fish oil that is human food grade. But I have heard the krill oil is an excellent alternative is one is concerned about mercury or other toxins in salmon oil. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH

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JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,515	I have also been told by my doctor, to buy only fish oil caps that are produced in the US or Canada.. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

03-10-2013, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
joshua9578 New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: toledo, OH Posts: 23	this is speaking from a human nutrition standpoint but all oil/fish products are dependent on the raising of the animal as well as the size of the fish. sardines are one of the best fish for human to eat because theyre short lived and hence do not accumulate mercury as long as larger species of fish. also wild caught versus farm raised is important for apparent reasons. i would assume this rule of thumb would apply to dogs as well.

03-10-2013, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,214	mercury levels, my fish oil is in gel caps and made for humans 1 cap per 10kg dog, there are other forms of fish oil not made for humans???

03-10-2013, 08:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,214	so the human ones are OK then??

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