Essential Fatty Acids
By Dr. Kim • Jan 19th, 2009 • Category: Coat & Skin Support, Joint & Muscle Support, Nutritional Supplements for Dogs & Cats
There is a reason why these are called “essential” fatty acids – it’s because they are ESSENTIAL to our good health and that of our pets! I’m often contacted about joint problems in dogs, usually after conventional care has not helped or only added to the burden of ill health with all the drug treatment and/ or surgery. If we all knew more about our health and that of our pets, we’d not be in this situation. Prevention is so much more worth doing than waiting until you have a whole bunch of cure to pursue AND expense.
I’ll say it again, feeding our carnivore pets a natural species appropriate diet will stave off these types of problems, and in the interim, you can supplement with a good essential fatty acid such as salmon or fish oil. Not only can this help the joints, bones and muscles but the coat and skin as well! A good product to try is Kronch Wild Salmon Oil for Dogs & Cats. Salmon or fish is a MUCH better way to get the Omega 3s into our carnivore pets in place of flax seed or flax seed oil. They are carnivores and flax seed is a grain so save that for yourselves or your horses.
A few good articles on Omega 3s in the diet of our pets & humans:
Research Proves Nutrition Plays Critical Role in Optimal Health for Pets
The Powerful Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Preventing Diseases of Inflammation: The Experts Speak
Fish Oil Relieves Joint and Back Pain, Reducing Need for NSAIDs
And from Animal Talk Naturally you can learn all about natural nutrition for our carnivore pets:
Nutrition for Our Carnivore Pets, Vol 1
Nutrition for Our Carnivore Pets, Vol 2
Nutrition for Our Carnivore Pets, Vol 3
Pet Vaccines: What You Need to Know
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Dr. Kim is a veterinary naturopath. She also is the host and creator of Animal Talk Naturally Radio show which she hosts together with her like-minded colleague and friend, Dr. Jeannie Thomason, and a proficient blogger and writer on natural pet health. Dr. Kim is also co-author of the book Whole Health for Happy Dogs and author of the book Animals Taught Me That.
Dr. Kim’s articles have been featured in various publications such as Animal Wellness Magazine and Natural Horse Magazine. She sits on the Advisory Board for HolisticOption.com and is adjunct professor with Kingdom College of Natural Health.
Dr. Kim lives with her husband of many years and they are owned by a rescued Neapolitan Mastiff named Shadrach.
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