Fish Oil For Dogs – Potential Side Effects
Giving your dog Omega oil supplement is a great way to make sure the dog get the perfect balance of essential and non-essential fatty acids.
Side effects from giving your dog fish oil are uncommon and the critical benefits for your dogs health by far offset them.
Fishy breath and fishy smelling skin is one potential side effect and some dogs may experience mild stomach upset when first starting to get fish oil supplement. The most serious potential side effect is inflamed pancreas but this is highly unlikely to occur. The symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, pain and dehydration so if your dog shows any sign of these symptoms, see your vet immediately.
There are other things to have in mind before starting to give your dog any fish oil supplement. Fatty acids are high in calories, so if your dog is too heavy, then you should reduce the calories he gets from other food accordingly.
Cod liver oil contains high level of Vitamin A and D, so fish oil from fish that stores the fat in the body (e.g. salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines) is better for your dog than fish liver oil (e.g. cod liver oil).
The video below Fish Oil Side Effects explains visually the possible side effects of giving your dog fish oil supplement. But as we have learned, the benefits of giving your dog fish oil are so great that they easily offset the potential side effects.