Recomendations For Fish Oil Caps.

[meatboy]

having just read about buying the right fish oil capsules can anyone recomend a good one,i am begining to lose trust in thai products as this is a lucrative market open to abuse.my dogs is still biteing his back,we have put one of the wf's cotton t-shirt on him this done the trick with most of them.

[KhunOr]

Seems like you are trying to treat a specific condition right? I can't really advise on that. As a general skin/fur tonic (works well) I give my dogs one Mega-3 1000MG softgel fish oil cap daily with food. Brand is Nutri Master, available at Watsons.

[MisterMan]

Boots sells them.

[meatboy]

thanks for that i have had to put an elizabethan collar on him as he is licking these hot spots and they look rearly bad.we clean them with alcohol wipes and apply betadine,we also bought silver nanocin spray.i dont think our vet has much idea about treatment.

[Naam]

thanks for that i have had to put an elizabethan collar on him as he is licking these hot spots and they look rearly bad.we clean them with alcohol wipes and apply betadine,we also bought silver nanocin spray.i dont think our vet has much idea about treatment.

i'm not a vet but it seems your dog is suffering from "atopic dermatitis". i have been told that happens with pure/overbred dogs. one of my darlings has that condition which requires continous and rather expensive medication. it is a small dog (weight 10kg) the medication "Cyclosporine" is not available in Thailand except in a too high dosis of 100mg. we therefore import 25mg capsules and were successful in bringing the medication down to an average of 17mg (two days medication, one day off). unfortunately the medication is a liquid in a capsule and can therefore not be "divided".

both dogs get of course their daily ration of fish oil but only 50mg as per the vet's prescription for 10kg weight. i buy the 1000mg capsules, drain them, mix the fish oil with olive oil and add the appropriate amount in their daily food.

[meatboy]

thanks naam its almost 2yrs since we had him but he never had a skin problem till we had him shaved[never again] they look worse after he's licked them so with the collar on it should give them time to dry.he is looking at me so sad but i have got to do it.

[KhunOr]

One more thing you can try that I find very effective for some skin problems is a natural organic brand of apple cider vinegar. DON'T use Heinz. Get Braggs or the Australian equivalent Healthy Mate, both available in Thai stores. Put it in a spray bottle and spray liberally onto the skin/coat and allow to dry naturally. If there are open sores, dilute the vinegar 50/50 with water as it will sting. Apply twice a day until it clears up. As with all remedies, natural or on prescription, if you see any adverse reaction, stop.

[KhunOr]

By the way, fish oil supplementation is very safe for pets and the 50 MG recommended by Naam's vet seems ridiculously low. Here's what Dr Weil has to say on this subject:

"You can get fish oil supplements designed for companion animals from both Nordic Naturals and Animal Essentials (and, I'm sure, from other sources), but you also can use fish oil meant for humans as long as you choose the correct dosage. For example, Nordic Naturals recommends one capsule of its 1500 mg soft gel fish oil for large dogs weighing 20 pounds or more. Smaller animals should get smaller doses. If you use fish oil that is intended for humans, you can give larger dogs a capsule or two (depending on the dosage) and puncture a capsule to squeeze some of the contents into the food of smaller dogs or cats."

I might add that the above are maintenance doses, and you might try upping the dose to aid recovery of an existing condition.

[meatboy]

wf got nutri master 1000mg.from watsons who have a deal at the moment,230capsuls=640bht. got the vet to come and check him over gave him 3injections and 2weeks tabs.as we take precautions against ticks and fleas he advised us to stop useing the shampoo as its too strong for him[bearings] come to think about it when we changed shampoo's then he started to get these hot spots.

[Naam]

thanks naam its almost 2yrs since we had him but he never had a skin problem till we had him shaved[never again] they look worse after he's licked them so with the collar on it should give them time to dry.he is looking at me so sad but i have got to do it.

the problem with our dog started at age 2!

[Naam]

By the way, fish oil supplementation is very safe for pets and the 50 MG recommended by Naam's vet seems ridiculously low.

i don't deny that 50mg only might be ridiculous but it does the job. the coat of both dogs are in perfect condition.

i forgot to mention that fish in various forms as well as other kind of seafood is a part of their diet. we don't feed the crap which is sold as "dog food" except using some pellets as treats.

Edited September 28, 2012 by Naam

[meatboy]

thanks naam its almost 2yrs since we had him but he never had a skin problem till we had him shaved[never again] they look worse after he's licked them so with the collar on it should give them time to dry.he is looking at me so sad but i have got to do it.

the problem with our dog started at age 2!

after the vet came yesterday took the collar off hasnt touched them since,but is sleeping like a baby just wakeing up to drink and eat,i am a happy bunny today cider is in the fridge.

[KhunOr]

By the way, fish oil supplementation is very safe for pets and the 50 MG recommended by Naam's vet seems ridiculously low.

i don't deny that 50mg only might be ridiculous but it does the job. the coat of both dogs are in perfect condition.

i forgot to mention that fish in various forms as well as other kind of seafood is a part of their diet. we don't feed the crap which is sold as "dog food" except using some pellets as treats.

That's great Naam. Didn't mean to be offensive! Yes, they look in great condition. My dogs reguarly eat fresh fish straight out of the garden pond too.

[Cuban]

My dogs reguarly eat fresh fish straight out of the garden pond too.

When feeding raw fresh-water fish I hope you are aware of the worms and parasites that are found both within the flesh and in particular the liver.

Sea water fish are a better option for raw feeding, those living near the sea would be wise to feed raw mackerel sold off cheap from Tescop fish counter at the end of the day.

[meatboy]

what a loverly pair naam,the wf said she would like a loverly pair,i said you used to, but now

you are getting old "stop"bloody hell thats the first time i have heard her growl,now pet

keep cool.

[meatboy]

just an update on the wellbeing of my beloved,its 7days since the vet

gave him 3injections and a course of tabs,not once has he licked the soars

and is back to his old self,today we are going to try and shave the hair

that has matted together like cardboard.

[Naam]

just an update on the wellbeing of my beloved,its 7days since the vet

gave him 3injections and a course of tabs,not once has he licked the soars

and is back to his old self,today we are going to try and shave the hair

that has matted together like cardboard.

we'll keep our fingers crossed!

[meatboy]

help you guys know what your talking about so just a quick one do these fish oil caps.give your dog an appitite.

[Cuban]

help you guys know what your talking about so just a quick one do these fish oil caps.give your dog an appitite.

If a dog does not want to eat I would look for a problem in the mouth or something inside like liver/stomach problems.

If a dog is ill fasting for 24 hours is normal, after two days seek a cause.

A dog is most driven by the sense of smell not taste (but they do have/use taste buds) - better

to make the food more interesting by breaking/pouring the fish oil capsule over it. Better still feed BARF.

Best stimulation for a healthy appetite is regular long walks.

[meatboy]

he has always been a fussy eater sometimes he will eat breakfast,duck liver/rice,scambled egg/bacon,

but since i have been given him makrel,tuna,

and some rena [dogaholic biscuits] with 1 fish oil capsul,he is eating like a horse,

dinner time he normally smells his food first but now he justs get stuck in,gone.