Omega 3 Capsules

Fish High in Omega and Olive Oil Omega 3

Omega 3 capsules have been a popular dietary supplement for years now and the purported health omega 3 benefits are numerous. This is true for your dog as well.

The Omega 3 capsule contains fish oil which is derived from the tissue of oily fish high in omega. While fish oil is available in a cheaper liquid form, it can have some disadvantages compared to capsules.

Though fish oil supplements have occasionally come under close scrutiny for unsafe levels of toxicity, nowadays there are stringent purification processes in place that every company must meet. In general the benefits of fish oil is considered much bigger than the risks for toxicity.

Not surprisingly, the purer, more concentrated forms of fish oil are more expensive.

Fish oil capsules are in no short supply, so it should be to find a quality brand at either the supermarket or your local health food store.

Omega 3 capsules can be purchased from reputable companies like Nordic Naturals or Animal Essentials. These, of course, are supplements that are specifically designed to give to pets.

Its also possible for you feed your pet, supplements that were made for humans. Ask your local veterinarian if he recommends some one special.

Omega Content

Read closely on the label as it should contain lot of the two active omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.

You could have a lot omega acids called ALA such as flax seed oil or olive oil omega 3. It's omega, but not the active fatty acid. ALA need to be transformed into DHA and EPA. This transformation happens in fish. That's why fish oil is more efficient than botanical sources of omega

So liquid omega 3 or capsules high in omega 3 ALA is not so efficient as you might think.

I use to recommend omega 3 fish oil capsules because of this.

Capsules protect the oil from air contact. The oxygen in the air will fast react with the essential fatty acids and making them rancid. DHA and EPA are especially vulnerable. They easy becomes rancid.

In capsules you can have a high quality DHA/EPA pure fish oil ready for use and protected from the air. This is a big advantage compared to more liquid omega sources.

User Tips

If your dog chooses to eat around the capsule and leave it in the bowl, you may have to trick him a bit.

An easy way to do this is to puncture Omega 3 capsules and squeeze the contents into his food. This short time in the air will not in any way harm the oil quality.

And often you will find that your dog doesn’t know the difference. Some dogs even like the taste of fish oils.

Omega 3 6

Modern dog food has not any shortage of omega 6. Omega 6 is also a essential fatty acid, but no need for big amounts.

If there is any excess omega 6 compared to the body needs, you will have many unhealthy reactions and create inflammation.

Excess omega 6 should be avoided or a least be balanced against omega 3.

Feeding your dog Omega 3 capsules containing mainly DHA and EPA will certainly help to minimize the omega 6 excess damages.

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