No longer using Salmon Oil and have a question
 

I am going to try and make this as short as possible cause Lord knows I tend to ramble all the time :p To cut to the chase, I have taken both of my kiddos off NV Raw and put them on Natural Balance Potato & Duck (they are both doing EXTREMELY well on it and Tatum is itching SOOOO much less!!! :thumbup: YAHOOO!!!)

However, now that they are eating the dry kibble, neither one of them like the Salmon Oil squirted on top of their food. They were totally fine with it when I put it on their Raw in the morning, but they DO NOT want to eat their dry food when the Salmon Oil is on there.

So, my question is this. Is there anything else I can give them that will provide the same benefits that the Salmon Oil does?? Maybe possibly in a DRY/SPRINKLE formula?? :confused: Or even a liquid that they might like the taste of better? I don't want to totally stop the supplements, but I can't force them to eat it if they don't like the taste of it :(

P.S. - Tatum has really bad allergies, so I need something that isn't going to interfere with that.

Thanks in advance!! :D

I cannot help you, but I have to say I LOVE TYPOS! I can't stop laughing here. Ugh, I have been hanging out with my husband too long....
Trust me, I am not trying to make you feel silly, but the title is just cracking me up!!

Darn you fixed it! You should have left it, gave me a chuckle. :D

:lol tears HAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh my gawd, LOL!! YOU have me cracking up girl!! I was laughing at MYSELF when I saw the title LOL :laugh: I have been the QUEEN of typos lately lmbo :rolleyes:

RATS - I needed a laugh - why'd you fix it ?

(I know the answer - that's why so many of my posts say 'edited' - I always manage to see them after I hit submit)

and can't help you on the oil/food thing....but good luck

LOL well...I typed "SLAMON" instead of SALMON :laugh: Oh for the love of pete....now everytime I see the word or say it, I am going to think SLAMON :rolleyes: SLAMON OIL!

And start watching my posts too girl...more than HALF of them say "edited" at the bottom :p I need to learn to proof read BEFORE I hit submit :rolleyes:

A lot of the dry supplements like missing link and things like that also contain yeast and some things that could be considered allergens, so I wouldn't recommend something like that. You could always try flax seed oil, but that MAY be an allergen for some...not sure...
If you give fish oil though, vitamin E should be given as well :)

What benefits are you looking for from the salmon oil?

When Ellie was on vitamin E and didn't like it on her food, I punctured the capsule and squirted it in her mouth. I'm sure it tasted horrible but it had to be given... Could you just force the issue?

I give Miko the vitamin E like that too, but he actually likes it that way :) LOL! I guess he thinks of it as a treat.

:confused:Why is vitamin E recommended if you add fish oil to your yorkies food. I only add salmon oil....will that hurt them?

what about in some pure apple sauce for a snack?

Thank you so much! This is what I was afraid of and I did in fact used to give them both Missing Link but stopped because of the allergy thing. :(

Just the benefits it gives for skin and coat health :)

But wait a minute here...I should be giving Vitamin E along WITH the Salmon Oil? So they need BOTH? Is that correct? :confused: Cause I have never given them straight Vitamin E. Oops!! :eek:

Puncturing the Vitamin E and squirting it directly into their mouth is a great idea. I'm sure I'll get attitude for it, but oh well lol :p

Where did you get your Vitamin E from? Do you give them just regular Vitamin E? I am totally clueless about this, sorry girl LOL.

Oh yay! I hope my babies react to it the same way Miko does! :happyboun

I doubt it though :rolleyes: They probably WON'T WANT to make it easy for me :rolleyes: Little stinkers. lol.

I hope someone answers this question for you, cause I would like to know the same! :D

Thanks Marci! This is a FANTASTIC idea too! Tatum would LOVE this! :thumbup: Hopefully Stedman will also (ya know he's my picky one) :rolleyes:

Many experts believe that fish oil can deplete the body of Vitamin E so it should be given along with fish oil. :animal-pa

Thanks....how much of each should I apply to their food? I probably put about 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. per meal. Is that too much? I haven't had any problems....loose stools...etc.:)

I use wet food for chester and then the salmon oil otherwise he would not eat it.

I had used some cheap off-brand of vitamin E I think.
If I had to do it over again, it would probably be Nature Made.
Ellie needed 400 IU a day for her liver which isn't necessary for most dogs.
My guess would be 100 IU or less but maybe someone knows for sure?

salmon oil
 

I need to know what does salmon do for yorkie babies? I have never used it, but will get it for my pups, if it will help them in any kind of way!! I'm learning so much being apart of the YT club. What a blessing. :animal36

Brooke, Emma was allergic to Missing Link too (got the itchies from it!) so we discontinued it. BUT I use flax oil in their food and haven't had a problem. It doesn't stink like the salmon oil does, and it has a nutty flavor. I like the idea of mixing it in with some applesauce or yogurt would work too-that would be easier for them not to taste rather than trying to put salmon oil in something sweet. You could always try it and see how they do-and if they don't like it you can always use it for yourself! ;) Just make sure to keep it in the fridge!

Ok, where are you all getting your Salmon Oil?? (Or flaxseed oil for that matter?) I looked for it (in Walmart, heh :p) with all the other supplements, but all I could find was fish oil capsules. My kitty, Lily, had HORRIBLE dry, flaky skin so my vet advised puncturing the capsules and squirting over her food. I have 2 kitties, so I puncture one every day and squirt about half or so of it over the 2 bowls (and then throw the rest away). It has worked in just the week or so I've been doing that...much less dry skin!! AND it has worked as a "diet" too....she doesn't just binge and binge on food like she used to. Much not like it much, but it hasn't kept her from eating completely....she could stand to lose a pound or 2, so I'm not worried at all! Now, with Bella, maybe I should try the flaxseed oil instead so she'd be more likely to eat it? (Or I could just squirt the salmon oil in her mouth or add it to a treat like suggested....) And let me just reiterate....I'm supposed to be giving Vitamin E too?

How much salmon/flaxseed oil AND Vitamin E should Bella (3.8 lbs) and Lily (14 lbs--cat) be getting per day? I know you can't overdose on a lot of vitamins because what you don't need just gets flushed out, but I'm not sure if those work the same way....and I don't want to be giving them too much!

Hey girly!! What type of salmon oil are you feeding your kids? I use to give mine Grizzly Salmon Oil (and they LOVED it) but I switched them to Eicosaderm because it contains vitamin E and they love it.

DermaPet Eicosaderm Liquid Pump 32 oz

If you want a fish old w/ vitamin E, then I recommend Eicosaderm (see my above post for the link). I have 3 dogs (11 lbs, 5 lbs and 1.3 lbs) and I give them 3 pumps total ONCE a day or ONCE every other day. Cali, my Chi, use to have very dry skin but not anymore!

Just to clarify ... when I said I give them 3 pumps total, I meant for all 3 dogs ... NOT 3 pumps EACH. :) Sorry, I should have worded that better lol :D

I get my Flaxseed oil at the health food store. BUT I have seen it in the organic section of my reg. grocery store too!