samboy Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hello, My vet has told me to give a little bit of sunflower oil with eicosaderm for my dogs skin and joints, but i have read that sunflower oil is not really safe, and i was wondering if there are any other oils which have similar properties as sunflower oil that i can add to his food. thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sorry Samboy cant help you there. We just feed our dogs sardines at least once a week and of course they occassionally get some codliver oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embellish Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My guys here Omega 3, 6 & 9, but I have also heard of the recommendation of safflower oil (cold pressed from the health food shop) is also extremely good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I gave my dogs sunflower oil recently when I ran out of olive oil, it didnt hurt them. In fact they liked the taste better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyAmber Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Ditch the Sunflower Oil and get some Fish Oil capsules. I use to use that too for my itchy guys and they have been much better on fish oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I feed fish or fish oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 thanks i think i will get some fish oil capsules, does it matter what type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Megaderm is also good for skin conditions containing omega 3, 6 & 9 at the correct ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sunflower oil has no detrimental effect on dogs - in "normal" doses. May I suggest that it could be better to take the advice of your vet, unless the information you read came from a source as well qualified as your vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedrop Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I give my GSD cold pressed sunflower oil. The quantities were prescribed though by my dog's dermatologist. It brought his coat along very nicely. I agree with the other posts. Check with your vet or other specialist to ensure that it is right for your dog and how much to give. FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyAmber Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 thanks i think i will get some fish oil capsules, does it matter what type. I go to Chemist Warehouse and get whatever is on special. At the moment I have Healthy Care Fish Oil 1000mg Omega 3. Cant remember how much it costs but it was like around $12.00 for 400 capsules. Which is cheap compare to the other brands. I give my guys one capsules a day. If you have big dogs, then two capsules will be fine. If they dont take the capsules whole, then put a pin through the capsule and squeeze it on their tucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) If you give Fish Oil you should also give Vit E, you can get Fish Oil that has Vit E added. Fish Oil is typically dosed at 1 x Fish Oil Caps per 10 kgs of dog and then 1 x Vit E Cap (If not in the Fish Oil Cap) every 2nd Day. Edited May 25, 2009 by sas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 thanks for all your replies, the vet has told me to give him 0.5ml, but he just told me the stuff from the supermarket, and from the sounds of it' I should have got him cold pressed oil. Sammy has got skin allergies and he starting to get arthritis in his hips, and the vet recommened 2.8 ml of eicosaderm and 0.5 ml of sunflower oil which should help both. i guess i get a little bit paranoid when i read alot stuff that says you shouldn't be giving a certain thing to them. I think i may go to the health shop and look for cold pressed sunflower oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 We generally give out Flax Seed Oil in the clinic, or recommend fish oil- just make sure they're labelled mercury free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) thanks for all your replies, the vet has told me to give him 0.5ml, but he just told me the stuff from the supermarket, and from the sounds of it' I should have got him cold pressed oil. Sammy has got skin allergies and he starting to get arthritis in his hips, and the vet recommened 2.8 ml of eicosaderm and 0.5 ml of sunflower oil which should help both. i guess i get a little bit paranoid when i read alot stuff that says you shouldn't be giving a certain thing to them. I think i may go to the health shop and look for cold pressed sunflower oil. It depends on where you read it - some of the informaton on the net is just what the author wanted to write, and he may have no knowledge of the subject at all. There is a lot of information out there, and some of it is very sussy. At least if it is written in a book, the information have been checked and verified by an editor before it is published. I think your vet probably has a good reason for recommeneding sunflower oil. He may have found that it works well with eicosaderm, for instance, where firsh oils don't. Some vegetable oils contain saturated or monosaturated fats which can cause problems if given in excess by interfering with the linoleic and alpha inolenic acids. Safflower oil which contains linoleic acid has only 10% saturated fat, other acceptable polyunsaturated vegetable oils are flaxseed, sesame seed, evening primrose oil, borage oil, sunflower seed oil, and soybean oil. Sunflower is the cheapest, and most readily accessible of these. You can buy it at the supermarket. I feed it, and it promotes nice coats and good hair growth. Linoleic acid is very good for skin problems, and it might be worth checking out a product called "Poly Vite" (made by Rudducks, I think), which should be available from pet shops. It does contain a high proportion of Linoleic acid, and I have found it excellent for skin conditions. But for the moment, there is no reason not to go with what your vet suggested. Sometimes, their experience suggests a particular treatment. And the oil doesn't need to be cold pressed. Edited May 25, 2009 by Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Thanks Jed, well i should just stick to what im doing now then, because it is only a very small amount of sunflower oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyAmber Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 If you give Fish Oil you should also give Vit E, you can get Fish Oil that has Vit E added.Fish Oil is typically dosed at 1 x Fish Oil Caps per 10 kgs of dog and then 1 x Vit E Cap (If not in the Fish Oil Cap) every 2nd Day. A Vitamin E cap is not needed if you feed a raw diet with a variety of fruit and vegetables, which I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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