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08-20-2010, 01:59 PM | #1 |
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| Omega 6 fatty acids...good or not? The vet says no. I don't know much about them...does anyone have any info? |
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08-20-2010, 08:46 PM | #2 |
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| Fats are grouped according to their chemical structure, and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are the two King Pins. Omega 6 fatty acids are found in vegee oil such as corn, sunflower, soybean, and safflower. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in fish, certain plants, and nut oils. Although they are both grouped in the PUFA (Polyunsaturated fatty acids) group, they have different effects on the body. While Omega 3's tend to reduce inflammation, which is helpful in chronic diseases such as arthritis or RA, Omega 6's tend to promote inflammation. Like our body system, the dog's system is designed to have a balance of both of these fatty acids in their diet; all of which must come from food intake as these are not produced in their, or our system. If you look at most dog foods today they contain corn(grain,oil, or meal), vegee oil, beef fat(lard or tallow); and usually in the top 5 ingredients. So essentially are dogs are getting more than their share of Omega 6's , and little to no Omega 3's. So what would be the issue with a supplement of Omega 6? Over doing Omega 6's, through food and additional supplements, can cause some serious problems. Excessive intake of omega 6 fatty acids suppress cells that are key in the dogs body’s natural cancer fighting ability, such as in the suppression of T cells. Their inflammatory action, is also key in promoting cancer and joint health issues. This overload of Omega 6 can also be very detrimental to the dogs liver, causing damage to the functionality of the organ, which these little ones are already prone to having. Also, Omega 6's compete with Omega 3's for a common enzyme in their conversion process. So long story short, Omega 6 supplements are definitely not good for the pup, due to the issues above. If anything, I would be looking for more Omega 3 foods to be added into their normal dietary routine. Hope this helps Last edited by lil fu fu girl; 08-20-2010 at 08:49 PM. |
08-20-2010, 10:06 PM | #3 |
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| Omega 3 is what we use for our dogs. We use the Nordic Naturals Omega 3 Pet Capsules. Omega 6 is not recommended.
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08-21-2010, 05:37 AM | #4 |
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| Thank you...that helps. When I went to the vet yesterday I took the ingredient label from the girls' food and he said he didn't like it because it had Omega 6. But...in place of thier food he recommended Purina Pro Plan, Science Diet, Eukanuba or Iams. I know they aren't good foods but I'm not surprised. Any recommendations for a food that does not have Omega 6 in their formula? I don't give supplements. |
08-22-2010, 11:50 AM | #5 |
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| Just checked our Eukanuba bag and it has Omega 6 in it too. I am so confused as what to buy. |
08-22-2010, 11:56 AM | #6 |
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| What age to take puppy of puppy food? Please can someone please help with some advice. I have a 5 1/2 month Yorkie Roxy who insists on eating her older sister's food is who an adult Morkie. I feed them on the Royal Canine Yorkie formula (adult for Mia and puppy for Roxy). They eat their own food and then swap around and eat each others. Do you think it is too soon to put Roxy on the adult version at this age. I am also concerned that Mia will put on extra weight eating the puppy version. Your advice would be appreciated. Thanks |
08-22-2010, 12:29 PM | #7 | |
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I recently had the same situation. I have an 8 year old female and just got another new friend for her. So we had an 8 year old and a 13 week old in the house. I just fed Innova Puppy formula as kibble for both. I exercise them everyday, so I was not worried about my girl gaining weight. That way I was assured of having the little one get all the nutrients that he needed. As puppies require a higher nutrient-dense kcal count than do adults. Plus I feed "Raw" for their main meal as well. Hope this helps... and you could also start a new thread on this topic that way you would get a Ton of various suggestions. Good luck | |
08-23-2010, 09:38 AM | #8 |
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| Omega-6 is considered the "bad fat" while Omega-3 is the "good fat". Stay away from Omega-6 Understanding Omega-3 and Omega-6 |
08-23-2010, 02:25 PM | #9 |
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| So, can anyone recommend a good dog food that doesn't contain Omega 6? So far all of the ones I've looked into contain 'something' I shouldn't feed my dogs. |
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