Animal Essentials Fish Oil Plus for Dogs and Cats, 180 Capsules
- Higher in Omega 3 fatty acids than other brands
- Richer in bioavailable DHA & EPA than salmon oil, with a 3:1 Omega 3/Omega 6 mix
- Clean and green – uses ecologically-sustainable fish oil
- Tested for purity by human food industry standards
- Fortified with Barley Grass – a green “superfood”
Wild caught fish oils serve as the best sources of Omega 3 fatty acids for dogs and cats. While flax oil is also rich in Omega 3s, it is not a complete source. Why? Because the Alpha-linolenic acid, (ALA) in flax oil does not convert to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at levels that confer any physiological benefit— and studies show that EPA conversion is deficient too. Plus, most holistic veterinarians agree that dogs, cats and other carnivores are naturally set up to metabolize most of the essent
List Price: $ 44.99
Price: $ 26.30
Tags: Plus, omega 3 fatty acids, alpha linolenic acid, holistic veterinarians
The dog loves ‘em.,
I have used fish oil for my 2 year old Aussie almost since he was a puppy. He had mild skin allergies and would scratch all night during the summer grass season. The vet was a little down on the prognosis, given that he was a puppy and already having skin allergies, but she prescribed some steroid pills. Though they helped, they were far too expensive to continue regularly as a week’s worth was $80. Benadryl helped some, but mostly just made him sleepy, and he still scratched. So, on a lark, I tried fish oil. I had read that it was good for skin and coat, so I put two and two together and gave it a shot.
Within a couple of weeks or so, he had almost completely stopped scratching and was resting well through the night. I’m not sure if this was purely due to the fish oil or due to the season of whatever it was he was specifically allergic to passing, but he was definitely feeling better. He’s been on some form of fish oil ever since, on a daily basis, and has never had that level of skin allergies again. His eyes will still get red and water from time to time, but very little of the dramatic scratching has returned. If I had to put a number on it, I’d say he’s 90-95% better.
So, being 2 years old, I’ve tried him on various fish oil brands, pretty much whatever I picked up off the shelf at the local pet store. He’s not very particular about his food, and takes pills in food well. However, there were one or two brands of fish oil that he was reluctant to eat. He always finished them off, but sometimes they were the last things in the bowl.
With these pills, however, he actively searches them out from the kibble and eats them first. He may not hardly touch the rest of the food in the morning, but he will always hunt these out. He seems to think they are candy. He absolutely loves them. I’m impressed enough that I’m going to continue to order this brand as long as I can find it.
One interesting tidbit about these that is not well described in the Amazon page, these gel pills are shaped like a blue capsule with a Y-shaped tail on them. Not only is this a bit of a cutesy marketing gimmick, it’s a functional feature. Rather than have to dig out a pin to prick the capsule and spray it on the food, this permits a simple twist-off motion to break off the “tail” and then squeeze the fish oil out. My dog likes the whole pill, so I’ve never had to do this, but I’m aware of people whose pets are a bit more finicky and who have to squeeze out the fish oil on the food or in the dog’s mouth. This would greatly simplify that task and likely make a little less mess.
Overall, very happy with these, even though they’re a bit more expensive than some brands. It’s keeping his coat shiny, his skin allergies calm, and apparently his mouth happy.
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|Animal Essentials Fish Oil for my Dogs,
My dogs, a doberman and labrador, now have shiney winter coats. The Animal Essentials Fish Oil Plus purchased from Amazon.com cost about half as much as purchased from the store! Thank you for helping my dogs look great at half the price!
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|Delicious “Chewing Gum” for our Dog,
Our dog loves the fish oil supplements; it’s his nightly “chewing gum” before dinner. He has a small bald patch on his skin and since taking these supplements it appears that the hair is starting to slowly grow back. So far it seems like the fish oil is doing what it’s supposed to do and we don’t have any complaints.
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