Cod Liver Oil - safe for dogs?
TDA10
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Hi all,
My GSHx has a bit of a dry and 'unglossy' coat, although he is brushed daily and someone suggested squirting a capsule of C.L.O into his food once a day, or even a raw egg.
Good idea/bad idea? I'm presuming it's harmless enough but wanted to get some advice from you guys first, in case the advice from this guy is an old wives tale (he is an old-fashioned sort of chap!)
Thanks for any tips
My GSHx has a bit of a dry and 'unglossy' coat, although he is brushed daily and someone suggested squirting a capsule of C.L.O into his food once a day, or even a raw egg.
Good idea/bad idea? I'm presuming it's harmless enough but wanted to get some advice from you guys first, in case the advice from this guy is an old wives tale (he is an old-fashioned sort of chap!)
Thanks for any tips
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Slightly off topic, but my dogs get a tin of pilchards in tomato sauce between them in their food for the fish oils. Their coats are lovely and glossy and I'd heard that the tomato is meant to help with digestion and wind.
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yes but not in big doses (my vet told me this - something to do with too much vit e (or d) - cant remember). My dogs each have an omega 3 capusle every morning0
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mine both get a cod liver oil capsule each day.0
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My woofer gets a cod liver oil capsule and an evening primrose capsule a day.
Clo for her bones
Ep for her skin and coat
I was recommended this by a vet
hthGive a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person touse the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks.:D0 -
Another vote for pilchards in tomato sauce. They've got additional minerals and oils in them which help, as well as the pure fish oil. My dog gets a couple of tins a week and you can see the difference in his coat.When I had my loft converted back into a loft, the neighbours came around and scoffed, and called me retro.0
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CLO is high in Vit A which can be toxic to the liver.
Fish BODY oil is better and a natural source Vit E should be given with the fish oil (but has the added benefit of also being good for the coat)0 -
What do you feed your dog with? I bet he would love raw/frozen fish as a treat, and what a difference it will make to his coat.My opinions are purely my own act on them at your own risk :think:0
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My GSD-ish gets CLO for her hips. Worked wonders - limping one minute, fine the next :T:wall:0
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I give my dogs a teaspoon of cod liver oil over their food as they have muscle problems and stiffen up with ease, we find this helps keep them flexible.2010 Wins: Benecol Bag For Life, £150 FCUK Voucher, Rimmel Foundation, L'oreal Mascara, £60 worth of hair products, £100 :j0
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Thanks for all the replies so far - I have started him on 1 CLO every other day, but will definitely get some pilchards or sardines when in Asda tmw.
He's fed on tinned food and mixer, plus a small cup of complete food too (the same as the RSPCA gave him when he was there, prior to me rescuing the hairy beast! :rolleyes: )
Might give the EP or Omega 3 a go if this doesn't work too.
Thanks again :beer:0
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