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Web Pages |
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. |