[Family of 5]

took Bubba to the vet over the weekend and I asked her what she recommended for his coat and she sold me a bottle of Omega 3 Fatty Acid Liquid. She says it's good for his joints and coat. You folks ever use this?

1 pump a day in his dog food.

 

[halo]

Food

The food i use has it in it . It must because my pups are good and healthy no coat problems

 

[Lisa]

I use fish oil. I never buy supplements from the vet because they are usually overpriced. A quality fish oil has all the omegas a dog needs.

Here's the one I use. It's a very good one.

http://www.puplife.com/dogsupplies/kronch-salmon-oil.html

 

[kogeki]

Grizzly Salmon Oil is great. I would never not give it to my dog. Within three days of not using it, because I ran out, her coat started looking so dull. She loves the salmon treats they sell too.

http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/Grizzly_Salmon_Oil_for_Dogs_p/117001.htm

 

[Chrisnjen]

I give a high quality fish oil in gelcap form to get the omega6/omega3 ratio up to where it should be (most dog foods, even premium foods, are lacking in omega3 fatty acids while high in omega6). Flax seed oil is also very good - maybe even better. This ratio should be between 5:1 and 10:1 omega6mega3.

If this ratio is already balanced in your food (some foods are), you should give both omega3 and omega6 as too much of one or the other can cause some skin problems. Or so I've read.

Edit: Heh...this reminded me that I'd not checked the new food I'm feeding. Always had to give fish oil with the Evo. The NV is perfect @ 5.23:1. I love this kibble more every day.

http://www.naturesvariety.com/conte...n=naturesvariety:478C1E1607fc219390PHX18F0389

Edit2: Here's a good article on this stuff if you're interested: http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/fa.html

 

[Family of 5]

I use fish oil. I never buy supplements from the vet because they are usually overpriced. A quality fish oil has all the omegas a dog needs.

Here's the one I use. It's a very good one.

http://www.puplife.com/dogsupplies/kronch-salmon-oil.html

Thanks for the input folks. I think my vet treats me fairly well as far as prices go. She sold me an Omega 16 oz. pump bottle for 17.00 which looks to be in line when you add in shipping. He isn't having any skin or coat issues now but like everyone else, I was looking for something extra that would help him live healthier.

thanks again.

 

[bearsmom]

I use fish oil also. I buy it at Walmart. Bear's coat has such a great shine to it.

 

[bella_blue]

I use Missing Link supplement with Bella. I buy it online, but I saw that the Petco in my town sells it now. (It's cheaper to buy it on www.petvetdirect.com, though!) Here is the list of ingredients in Missing Link:

Flax Seed, Blackstrap Molasses, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Sunflower Seed, Freeze Dried Liver, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Dried Carrot, Freeze Dried Bone, Dried Fish Meal, Freeze Dried Oyster, Sprouted Green Barley, Dried Kelp, Lecithin, Garlic and Yucca Schidigera Extract.

 

[AkainePSP]

I bought Rexall Organic Flax Oil Says it's rich in Omega 3. Paid 5.74 for an 8 oz. bottle at walmart.

 

[Blockhead]

I feed my dog Diamond Puppy which has Omega 3 and Omega 6 in it. It is good for joints and coat.

 

[AkainePSP]

I feed Harley that too.

 

[yungster]

Thanks for the good info, maybe I will try some for H & K.