Thanks FEWill, thats a really informative post.
I like reading your info threads!!
I would just add to the part about allergies - having done a lot of research on skin allergies in particular, and through speaking to vets and dermatologists, I have been advised that a dog with allergies should stick to Omega 3 for supplementation and avoid any specific supplementation of Omega 6/9, as this in itself can cause inflammation...it is ok for them to ingest small amounts through normal diet, but should not, for instance, be given any in the form of a fish oil/capsule with higher quantities.
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Originally Posted by FEWill
Allergies and Autoimmune Conditions:
Most all allergies as well as autoimmune conditions are the result of your dogs body over reacting to something. Autoimmune conditions are especially dangerous as it is your dogs own system actually attacking itself. There are two primary forms of fatty acids that your dog needs in their diets, omega-3 and omega-6. However, what is not well known is that there is a third type of fatty acid, omega-9.
Omega-9 is found primarily in animal fat as well as vegetable oil, and actually decreases the concentrations of omega-3 and omega-6 in your dogs skin as well as their blood. Fish oil helps to bring the balance back into full strength and protect your dogs system against both allergies and autoimmune conditions, as most all skin conditions are caused by a lack of enough omega-3 in your dogs system.
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