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PreciousPrince · 03-27-2009, 01:32 PM

Perri's on the Dr. Harvey's, and when we first started I quickly found that he didn't like the smell of fish oil, and that I couldn't add it to his food. Instead I did the flax and hemp oils and chia seeds, but was disappointed he couldn't get the nutrients from fish oil as well. Anyway, I recently saw an ad for Iceland Pure salmon oil in a dog mag that said it was non-smelly, so I decided to give it a try, and it actually is! So Perri eats it without a problem. I'm so glad. I thought I'd share in case anyone else has the same problem.
Iceland Pure salmon oil

**Nikki's Mom** · 03-27-2009, 03:00 PM

They also sell that at Only Natural Pet store.com

PreciousPrince · 03-27-2009, 03:12 PM

Oh, yes - don't get it from the IP site bc their shipping is more than the bottle! I just linked to it for the info. I got mine from entirelypets for $9.99. Oh and CATDOG5 coupon for $5 off any order, so that would cover shipping.

**thinkpink** · 03-27-2009, 04:11 PM

I sell it too and it's great stuff. My store is undergoing some changes and unfortunately that is one thing I need to let go. If anyone wants to try some I'll ship it for free. I have several bottles left so just PM me.

Kutsmail1 · 03-29-2009, 08:09 AM

ok, I have what is probably going to sound like a dumb question. I know I have taken flax seed for my own hair before. I don't have Zippy on any of this, and I believe she could benefit from it. I just didn't know how much to give. I have her on a script from the vet for glucosamine and that is it other than her NB food which is now the fish and sweet potatoe formula.
Would this fish oil be all I would need to give her for her coat?????

**08chrissy08** · 03-29-2009, 08:49 AM

That's the stuff I use for Jazz and Pixie. They seem to either not even notice it on their food, or they like it. It has made a HUGE difference in Pixie's coat and skin. I couldn't be happier with it. There is a great shop near me that sells it, so I don't ven have to order it. It's great stuff.

**mi_ku_5** · 03-30-2009, 06:10 PM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that the only fish oil you should give to dogs is salmon oil. I believe the thinking behind it was that regular old fish oil doesn't work as well, if at all.

PreciousPrince · 03-30-2009, 09:04 PM

QUOTE (Kutsmail1 @ Mar 29 2009, 07:09 AM)

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ok, I have what is probably going to sound like a dumb question. I know I have taken flax seed for my own hair before. I don't have Zippy on any of this, and I believe she could benefit from it. I just didn't know how much to give. I have her on a script from the vet for glucosamine and that is it other than her NB food which is now the fish and sweet potatoe formula.
Would this fish oil be all I would need to give her for her coat?????

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Perri gets 1/4 teaspoon. He should be on more but there's only so much you can put in a small amount of already mushy food without him thinking it's too much. But I digress lol. I'm sure it will soak into a dry food good though and you could add more if you wanted.
As far as which oil you should give I really don't know. I would think since it's a fish food you wouldn't need to add fish oil? And if you give flax the brand I like is Spectrum organic filtered as opposed to the unfiltered, because it has a more pure taste and Perri is more accepting of it.

QUOTE (mi_ku_5 @ Mar 30 2009, 05:10 PM)

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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that the only fish oil you should give to dogs is salmon oil. I believe the thinking behind it was that regular old fish oil doesn't work as well, if at all.[/B]

It is a salmon oil.

Kutsmail1 · 05-11-2009, 05:16 PM

QUOTE (PreciousPrince @ Mar 30 2009, 07:04 PM)

Quote:

QUOTE (Kutsmail1 @ Mar 29 2009, 07:09 AM)

Quote:

ok, I have what is probably going to sound like a dumb question. I know I have taken flax seed for my own hair before. I don't have Zippy on any of this, and I believe she could benefit from it. I just didn't know how much to give. I have her on a script from the vet for glucosamine and that is it other than her NB food which is now the fish and sweet potatoe formula.
Would this fish oil be all I would need to give her for her coat?????

[/B]

Perri gets 1/4 teaspoon. He should be on more but there's only so much you can put in a small amount of already mushy food without him thinking it's too much. But I digress lol. I'm sure it will soak into a dry food good though and you could add more if you wanted.
As far as which oil you should give I really don't know. I would think since it's a fish food you wouldn't need to add fish oil? And if you give flax the brand I like is Spectrum organic filtered as opposed to the unfiltered, because it has a more pure taste and Perri is more accepting of it.

QUOTE (mi_ku_5 @ Mar 30 2009, 05:10 PM)

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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that the only fish oil you should give to dogs is salmon oil. I believe the thinking behind it was that regular old fish oil doesn't work as well, if at all.[/B]

It is a salmon oil.
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I just went back to this post because I had asked if there was anything in addition to the fish oil that I should be giving Zippy. I just found your suggestion for the flax seed oil. I wrote the name and will check into it and order. How much of it and how do you administer this to Perri?

PreciousPrince · 05-11-2009, 08:46 PM

Hi, he gets a 1/4 teaspoon of the flax and I mix it in his food. You shouldn't need to order the flax oil as it's readily found in any health food store, in a fridge in the supplement section. There is another brand that is also organic, Barleans, but I haven't seen it in a filtered version like Spectrum has. Again I get the filtered only because Perri is so picky and it has a "cleaner" taste, but if Zippy isn't too picky I wouldn't worry about it and try the Barleans if that is the only organic brand available where you go.

03-27-2009, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nikki's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Suzan Dog's Name: Nikki Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,580	They also sell that at Only Natural Pet store.com __________________

03-27-2009, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
thinkpink Maltese Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,906	I sell it too and it's great stuff. My store is undergoing some changes and unfortunately that is one thing I need to let go. If anyone wants to try some I'll ship it for free. I have several bottles left so just PM me. __________________ Use coupon code "spoiled" for 10% off your order

03-29-2009, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kutsmail1 Maltese Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 655	ok, I have what is probably going to sound like a dumb question. I know I have taken flax seed for my own hair before. I don't have Zippy on any of this, and I believe she could benefit from it. I just didn't know how much to give. I have her on a script from the vet for glucosamine and that is it other than her NB food which is now the fish and sweet potatoe formula. Would this fish oil be all I would need to give her for her coat????? __________________ Zippy's mommy & personal slave email address

03-29-2009, 08:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
08chrissy08 Maltese Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,374	That's the stuff I use for Jazz and Pixie. They seem to either not even notice it on their food, or they like it. It has made a HUGE difference in Pixie's coat and skin. I couldn't be happier with it. There is a great shop near me that sells it, so I don't ven have to order it. It's great stuff. __________________

03-27-2009, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
PreciousPrince Maltese Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,299	Perri's on the Dr. Harvey's, and when we first started I quickly found that he didn't like the smell of fish oil, and that I couldn't add it to his food. Instead I did the flax and hemp oils and chia seeds, but was disappointed he couldn't get the nutrients from fish oil as well. Anyway, I recently saw an ad for Iceland Pure salmon oil in a dog mag that said it was non-smelly, so I decided to give it a try, and it actually is! So Perri eats it without a problem. I'm so glad. I thought I'd share in case anyone else has the same problem. Iceland Pure salmon oil

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03-27-2009, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
PreciousPrince Maltese Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,299	Oh, yes - don't get it from the IP site bc their shipping is more than the bottle! I just linked to it for the info. I got mine from entirelypets for $9.99. Oh and CATDOG5 coupon for $5 off any order, so that would cover shipping.

03-30-2009, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
mi_ku_5 Maltese Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 400	Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that the only fish oil you should give to dogs is salmon oil. I believe the thinking behind it was that regular old fish oil doesn't work as well, if at all.

05-11-2009, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
PreciousPrince Maltese Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,299	Hi, he gets a 1/4 teaspoon of the flax and I mix it in his food. You shouldn't need to order the flax oil as it's readily found in any health food store, in a fridge in the supplement section. There is another brand that is also organic, Barleans, but I haven't seen it in a filtered version like Spectrum has. Again I get the filtered only because Perri is so picky and it has a "cleaner" taste, but if Zippy isn't too picky I wouldn't worry about it and try the Barleans if that is the only organic brand available where you go.