Canine plasma and erythrocyte response to a docosahexaenoic acid-enriched supplement: characterization and potential benefits
Filburn, C.R.; Griffin, D.
Veterinary Therapeutics Research in Applied Veterinary Medicine 6(1): 29-42
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1528-3593 PMID: 15906268 Document Number: 310
Results of this study confirm that dietary supplementation in dogs with a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids (salmon oil), with a higher level of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) at a ratio of 1.5:1, increases plasma and red blood cell levels of these fatty acids. Supplementation with this DHa-enriched oil improves the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid omega-6:omega-3 (n-6:n-3) ratio, which may benefit dogs of all ages. Studies describing some of the neurologic, renal, cardiovascular, immune, and musculoskeletal effects of elevated blood levels of n-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, are reviewed. The importance of providing an enriched source of DHA, instead of its shorter precursors, is emphasized.
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