Nowadays, the shoveling officials are more and more particular about the dog's diet. In addition to providing basic food for the dog, they will also supplement TA with rich nutrition. Among them, fatty acids are very important for dogs. How much do you know about them?
What are fatty acids?
Fatty acids are specific polyunsaturated fats that dogs cannot produce on their own and must be obtained from food. Among them, omega-3 and omega-6 are essential fatty acids in the dog's body.
What is the use of fatty acids?
1 Regulation of the immune system
The overreaction of the immune system can cause allergies or autoimmune diseases in dogs, and fatty acids can reduce the side effects of these diseases on the body.
2 good for fur health
Fatty acids can improve the dog's hair rough, dry, dull, but also can effectively prevent skin diseases.
3 Protection of cardiovascular and heart
Supplementing fatty acids can protect the cardiovascular and heart of dogs, and reduce the risk of serious diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease.
Source of fatty acids
1 Source of omega-6
Omega -6 is mainly found in corn, soybeans, and flaxseed. Some meats are also rich in omega-6, such as pork, chicken, beef and mutton.
2 Sources of omega-3
Omega -3 is found primarily in deep-sea fish, phytoplankton, algae, animal brains, and bone marrow. Omega -3 is extremely vulnerable to the influence of air, moisture and light and oxidation, often once the dog food is opened, the added omega-3 will be oxidized, resulting in insufficient intake of omega-3 for dogs, so the shoveling officer needs to give dogs additional supplements.
How to supplement omega-3?
Compared with omega-3,omega-6 is easier to obtain and cheaper, and the content of omega-6 in dog food is enough to meet the daily needs of dogs, so dogs are most likely to lack omega-3.
1 Choose fish-flavored dog food
If the dog has been eating poultry or red meat formula of dog food, may wish to regularly for the dog to replace the deep sea fish formula of dog food feeding. Because this kind of dog food uses fish as the main raw material, the content of omega-3 is higher than other flavors of dog food.
2 additional fish oil supplements
If the shoveling officer wants to give the dog a quick omega-3 supplement, or the dog is allergic to fish, then may wish to feed the dog extra fish oil.
3 homemade fish
Deep-sea fish contains a large amount of omega-3. If conditions permit, shoveling excrement officials can cook deep-sea fish in white water for dogs to eat.
