kaywoman68 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) Hi, I just fed my 2 their dinner - boiled egg, a little bit of olive oil and dry food. I remembered the vet telling me to feed egg and oil when our collie was having bad coat (her coat is better now ). What oil do you recommend? I've noticed a lot of people from previous threads using fish oil capsules. What are the advantages of fish oil capsules for dogs? Is normal ( ie. olive, sunflower) oil alright instead of fish oil capsules? ETA: 'normal (ie. olive, sunflower)' so it doesnt see to make people think i'm talking about buying fish oil Edited March 24, 2006 by kaywoman68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 If you can get the oil then yeah it's fine as well...i just found it irritating to pour and it smelled..well...fishy...lol. The capsules were just more convienent. Even a smidge of vege oil is fine...but the fish oil is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I've been using Linseed oil with great results. Its cheapest at horsey places (about $12 for a litre). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ~*Pixie*~ Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I use fish oil capsules. Largely because they're convenient... when I'm feeding BARF properly (will get back into that in the next week or so) then they don't eat out of a bowl every day so I can't pour liquid onto their meals. My girls will take the capsules straight from my hand and I just pop one down Brody's throat, so it's easy and not messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 The oil from fish or meat is better than vegetable oils for dogs (Not like humans). Any oil is better than none though. I can't remember why exactly, but I have read a few articles about it. Perhaps you could do a search. A spoonful of lard or some oily sardines is what we recommend for glossy coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I give sardines in oil once a week mixed in with their dried food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burdy Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I was put onto cold press flaxseed oil by my natropath. Its worked wonders for my very itchy Staff and I give it to my show dogs a couple of days before a show for really glossy caots and anti dundruff. A little expensive maybe, about $7 for a 500ml bottle but I only give a teaspoon every other day or so with main meal. It has no smell like fish oil but contains omega 3,6 and 9 which is the active ingredience. You can will find it in the fridge section of any health food store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Flaxseed and Linseed oils are the same thing (I'm pretty sure anyway!) You should look into getting it from the horse shops jedash, its much cheaper - not sure what the difference would be between it and the human quality stuff (says cold processed linseed oil on the bottle, source of omega 3, 6 and 9) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Ditto on the flaxseed oil! Fish oil is much better in capsules, for obvious reasons Wouldn't touch standard vegetable or canola oils with the proverbial ten foot barge pole - as they are dangerous for people, I wouldn't give them to a dog - they simply cause far too many degenerative diseases! This includes sunflower, safflower, cottonseed etc. Even olive oil should be extra virgin or nothing (no chemical or heat extraction) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambervale Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I was told by my breeder not to give olive oil but some sort of other vegie oil. So I now use sardines in oil once a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norskgra Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Mine get fish oil tablets every day and a fish meal once a week. They also have a whole egg, including the shell, once a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywoman68 Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thank you, I will try all these suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I use an oil from Health Food Shops called Omega Pet. It is the best oil I have found as it gives them a mixture of all the oils they need in the correct quantities. It contains Omega 3 and 6 and already has the vitamin E in it so it doesn't go rancid in their bodies. Oil from the supermarket has been heat damaged. The only one you can use is extra virgin first cold pressd olive oil. However it doesn't contain any EFA's. Do not keep your oils for too long as they can go rancid and always keep them in the fridge. The right oil for your dog also depends on whether your dog can convert inactive EFA's into their active form. Some dogs are unable to do this if they do not produce the enzymes needed to carry this out. If your dog cannot convert inactive EFA's to their active form you will need to feed active EFA's, these include: Omega 6- Evenng Primrose Oil, Borage Oil and Black Currant Oil. Omega 3 - Cod Liver Oil and Fish body oils. Inactive EFA's include: Omega 6 - vegetable oils including; safflower oil. sunflower oil, and corn oil. Omega 3- flaxseed oil and hemp seed oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzawani Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 What size fish oil capsule would be recommended for a 30 pound cocker spaniel? And how often? Thanx. Bonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 HIYA! Flaxseed oil and Linseed oil are the same thing - Americans call it flaxseed from what i understand - both are the same product I give my dogs either/ or - every day. Either a 1000mg capsule (I snip off the end of the capsule and squeeze it over the meal) and I have a Tibetan terrier - about the same size as a cocker ) or a teaspoon of cold-pressed flaxseed oil. Hope this helps - sure does keep their coats shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzawani Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thanx t-time. Bonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKat Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Sorry - haven't read the whole thread, but a woman with a very glossy lab told me that celery is great for coats - so I have always included celery in my dog's diet. I can't tell you how many people comment on her glossy shiny coat. Does anyone else vouch for celery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeysue Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 HIYA!Flaxseed oil and Linseed oil are the same thing - Americans call it flaxseed from what i understand - both are the same product I give my dogs either/ or - every day. Either a 1000mg capsule (I snip off the end of the capsule and squeeze it over the meal) and I have a Tibetan terrier - about the same size as a cocker ) or a teaspoon of cold-pressed flaxseed oil. Hope this helps - sure does keep their coats shiny! I'm giving Ice a teaspoon of Cod Liver oil every night. Is this ok do you think. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 smokeysue, my breeder told me to give a teaspoon of cod liver oil each day, as well as a teaspoon of flaxseed. Although another breeder has said that it should only be one teaspoon of cod liver oil, once per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Just be aware that adding oil can heat up the body and if you have a coated dog they will start to shed so don't over 'oil' so to speak. I add a teaspoon of LSA (Linseed, Soy & Almond) mix to my show dogs meal each night. It is available from the health food section in the supermarket for around $8.00 per 500gs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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