Dutch Shepherd Forum

johninny wrote:oh, almost forgot: when buying real fish [ not canned ] around here for me and the dogs, more often than not i get blue fish because no one cares about it, it is omega3 oily, and abundant here - caught daily, so it is super cheap - literally the cheapest possible fresh caught fish i can buy and i love it. i do not know how that translates 1100 miles inland, but thought i should mention it.

Thanks for mentioning!! I will keep my eyes peeled!

johninny wrote:i do suspect that mackerel is subject to that parasite.

Possibly. But deep freezing any wild caught meat for 3-4 weeks typically kills-off any parasites.

Stephanie -
I found a powdered fish oil for Miss Elli:
http://omegaqd.com/ingredients-and-how-to-use/

Stacy_R wrote:Stephanie -
I found a powdered fish oil for Miss Elli:
http://omegaqd.com/ingredients-and-how-to-use/

Woah, nice find! Where did you hear about this stuff, Stacy? It looks like the blueberry might have the antioxidants to replace what fish oil depletes without having to give vitamin E that's soy derived too. That'll definitely help Odin with his allergies too. I'll ask my new vet boss tomorrow about this.

I was just doing some research on Omega 3's and 6's and Google was kind enough to bring me to this article
http://lovingtouchac.com/omega3s.htm where I saw the powder and then I Googled the name of the powder.
It was dumb luck, really.

Let me know what your vet says.

Stephanie - Did you ever get any feedback from your vet boss?

johninny wrote:would i be wrong in thinking - as i do - that the added salt in the cans of sardines is really in the water and if all that is dumped, then the resulting salt intake is minimal? [ they do not taste salty to me, but then i am a total freak for salt, so maybe i do not taste salt unless it is caked on. ]

John, I thought of you the other day when I found some "no salt added" sardines packed in water at my local Whole Foods. They were on sale so I picked some up for Hilde, but I don't recall the price. They have about 120mg of sodium per 3oz can. The nutrition facts state that the serving size is calculated as "drained", so the sodium content probably does not include any that was in the water. The back of the package states it has no BPA lining, and it is "M.L.H.B. parasite free," whatever that means (seems that is a testing lab in Germany?).

Here's the web site for the brand:
http://seasonproducts.com/Sardines_in_Water.php

Stacy_R wrote:Check out this site: http://www.thewholisticpet.com/products ... line.html/
They have a couple of items that might work...
Canine Complete Joint Mobility
Run Free
They are both *technically* for joint support, but the Run Free label shows Omega 3 and 6 at 1475 mg and 1373 mg respectively. Like an idiot, I didn't look at the CCJM while I was at the store because I thought the label would be on the website. I am going back up there tomorrow to get a dog groomed and will check the CCJM label for you.
*sidenote...I have used the CCJM for my min pin who is a bit arthritic and it is amazing.

I was checking out the joint stuff and searched. this site has better prices

http://www.heartypet.com/p-1602-the-who ... hpsku=5854