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TLC · 08-09-2007, 08:51 AM

I have read that Cod Liver Oil is the WORST to give to dogs. It doesn't really have that much of Omega 3 (as compared to others)...and...

Fish Oil And Cod Liver Oil--Not The Same?
No. Fish either store fats in their bodies (salmon, mackerel, menhaden, sardines, tuna) or in their livers (cod). Because fish also store Vitamins A & D in their livers, if a supplement contains fish liver oil, it will also contain high concentrations of Vitamins A & D. Avoid over-supplementing with fish liver oils because excess Vitamins A & D are harmful. Supplementing with whole body fish oils prevents accidentally overdosing a pet with fat-soluble Vitamins A & D.

08-09-2007, 08:51 AM	#15
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,392	I have read that Cod Liver Oil is the WORST to give to dogs. It doesn't really have that much of Omega 3 (as compared to others)...and... Fish Oil And Cod Liver Oil--Not The Same? No. Fish either store fats in their bodies (salmon, mackerel, menhaden, sardines, tuna) or in their livers (cod). Because fish also store Vitamins A & D in their livers, if a supplement contains fish liver oil, it will also contain high concentrations of Vitamins A & D. Avoid over-supplementing with fish liver oils because excess Vitamins A & D are harmful. Supplementing with whole body fish oils prevents accidentally overdosing a pet with fat-soluble Vitamins A & D. __________________ He Gave Them to Us to Use in Times of Need...NOT...to Abuse for Greed "You Won't Change the World by Saving One Animal..BUT...You Will Change the World for that One" Last edited by TLC; 08-09-2007 at 08:55 AM.