Fats, Oils, Fatty Acids
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EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) & Dalmatians
Contains information about which fatty acid supplements are used by dalmatian breeders, and how they're used.
All About Fatty Acids
Good dog magazine article on the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats, anti-inflammatory properties of fatty acids, and finding a dog food with a good omega-3 to omega-6 ratio.
Fat in Acute Pancreatitis
ProVet pet healthcare article on high fat rations and their connection with acute pancreatitis.
Fish Oil and Cardiomyopathy
ProVet healthcare article on omega 3 fatty acid supplements and cardiomyopathy.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides
ProVet pet healthcare information article on the use of MCT's in the management of gastrointestinal diseases when fat digestion is impaired.
Myocardial Ischemia and Hypoxia
Scientific article in the Journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine on metabolism of radioiodinated fatty acid analogs in ischemic and hypoxic canine myocardium.
Omega Fatty Acids
Super K9 article by Purina, on feeding omega-3 fatty acids to dogs.
Veterinary Dermatology
Scientific article on the effects of omega-3 fatty acid diet enrichment on wound healing.
Fat in The Canine Diet
K9 Power article on benefits of feeding a high fat diet to working dogs.
Higher Fat Levels? For Dogs it Spells Good Health
Dog Logic article on benefits of feeding fat to dogs.
Dietary Fats and Canine Performance
Iams Company article on diet and performance and high nutrient demands of performance dogs.
Fish Meal and Its Use in the OmegaCOAT System
The Iams Company article on why fish meal is used in Iams diets, what is special about it, and quality issues.
Linoleic Acid
Iams Company article on what linoleic acid is, what omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are, and how much linoleic acid your dog needs.
Dietary Oils Shown to Suppress Dogs' Immune System
Oregon State University article on suppression of the canine immune system by omega-3 fatty acids.
Balanced Omegas
Article about blanacing omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids in the canine diet, by a great dane breeder.