Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Fish Oil for Fido
The pluses of taking Omega-3 fatty acids are well documented, with a plethora of benefits for the brain, heart, skin, joints, and eyes. If you're not currently taking Omega-3s you should reevaluate your supplement program. But how about Omega-3s for our furry friends? Why shouldn't they take advantage of the many benefits of Omega-3?

Over a year ago, our two small dogs (a Bichon Frise and a Silky Terrier) started having regular bouts of limping, for no apparent reason. A number of trips to the vet revealed no signs of injury though it turns out both suffered from subluxating knee joints. Aside from surgery there was no real options. We started supplementing their diet with a Glucosamine/Chondroitin supplement made especially for dogs. After a few months it was apparent this was not helping. The limping would still occur.

On one return trip to the vet we asked if there was a supplement that could alleviate their pain and he suggested fish oil. We started adding a half capsule of fish oil to their dinners every day. I am happy to say that the fish oil unquestionably made a huge difference!

At this time, a year later, both dogs have not had a single limping episode! If your dog has similar problems talk with your vet. Fish oil did the trick for our dogs.

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