salmon oil brand

[Sandra Griffith]

Does anyone have a specific brand of salmon oil that they would reccomend?  There are so many brands out there and I would like to make sure that whatever and I use is low in mercury etc.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Sandra, salmon is not one of the types of fish that has a high mercury content; it's one of the lowest.
Here's a chart from the gov't with the comparative levels of mercury in various types of fish:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seaf...

I wouldn't worry about the mercury levels in salmon oil.

[DeeDee and Sheila]

Man, Karen. Awesome. I can't believe you know all this stuff. And always have the links at your fingertips. We are so lucky to have you. I hope Jack is loving the snow up there. I'm sick of shoveling but it is sure pretty. I shovel my DECK for the birds, squirrels etc. so I can put down seeds, peanuts!! On Tues. I get to go get my puppy, Sheila. Pray for a break in snowstorms!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks for the kind words! Nutrition's always been an interest of mine.
Actually, Jack is not enjoying the snow at all! I just about broke my back shovelling some pit stops and a path in the yard for him last night, while he huddled by the door waiting to go back in! And with the overnight snowfall, blowing, drifting, etc, the path is gone and I have to do it all over again today! We had to walk in the street this a.m. and he had a lot of trouble finding a suitable "spot", lol.
He likes snow, but not when it's up to his you-know-what!

[Sandra Griffith]

Thank you for such a quick reply. Should I worry about whether the label specifies "wild" salmon (I've heard that cultivated salmon has its issues) and whether or not the oil is specifically from salmon exclusively versus other cold water fish varieties?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I would look for wild salmon oil, which is usually what they sell anyway.
Salmon is richer in Omega 3 fatty acids than certain other fish, but there are some that are equal or even surpass the Omega 3s in salmon. So I would compare labels in terms of the grams of ALA, EPA, DHA that each one contains, if you have to choose between brands. But it doesn't really matter- (I hate this term, but it's appropriate her)- "it's all good!" You needn't complicate your life with math problems just to add some fatty acids to your dog's diet, lol!
And for those who like the charts and do want to compare the levels of Omega 3 fatty acids in various fish, here you go:
http://www.thepaleodiet.com/nutritional_tools/omega3.shtml

[Laura & Chewie]

My vet recommended a supplement called Welactin..."a rich sosurce of omega-3 fatty acids derived from salmon and other cold water fish developed to help support your pet's skin & coat health and overall wellness."

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

All salmon oil is a rich source of Omega 3 fatty acids; don't pay extra for the Welactin, especially if you have to buy it from the vet.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I use the Iceland Pure Salmon Oil. It comes in a pump and is unscented. It really is unscented and I cannot tell you how much it has improved Peri's skin. She had some itchiness (minor) and dry skin this winter...since adding this, it is so much better.

http://www.healthypets.com/salmonoil17oz.html

[Sandra Griffith]

Thanks for the recomendation. I was reading about their bottles on the link you gave me. Very interesting. There is so much in the news about plastics and the harm they do these days.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I use Wild Salmon Oil made by Wholistic Pet Organics. I have noticed that the oil itself in the bottle doesn't have much of an odor, but lately I've noticed Guinness had some "fishy breath". Over the past few days it has been better. Not sure if it was the Salmon Oil causing it.

[Dianne Carter ~ Trinity Doodles]

Funny ~ my daughter and I take the Wholistic Pet Salmon oil. Yep, you read that right ~ we actually use several of their products for ourselves.

[Sandra Griffith]

I use their kelp on the reccomendation of my breeder. Yet another choice!