John Malufka wrote 01/09/2008 04:59 PM salmon oil #174160 - 01/09/2008 04:59 PM
John Malufka Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2007 Posts: 202 Loc: Calumet City,IL Offline	When starting the salmon oil should I give the full amount right away or introduce a little at a time (I also supplement with E) I noticed Zeus stools were a little loose and wondered if it was to much at once.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/09/2008 05:16 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: John Malufka ] #174161 - 01/09/2008 05:16 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: John Malufka When starting the salmon oil should I give the full amount right away or introduce a little at a time (I also supplement with E) I noticed Zeus stools were a little loose and wondered if it was to much at once. Extra fat does loosen the stools of some dogs unless it's added gradually. So I usually start with a gram (1000 mg) per twenty pounds of dog and work up to a gram per ten pounds of dog. P.S. A very GOOD THING, to give salmon oil and E.
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John Malufka wrote 01/09/2008 05:37 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #174166 - 01/09/2008 05:37 PM
John Malufka Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2007 Posts: 202 Loc: Calumet City,IL Offline	I was giving 5 teaspoons per feeding (2 feedings a day) with one 400IU E per feeding.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/09/2008 06:30 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: John Malufka ] #174173 - 01/09/2008 06:30 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: John Malufka I was giving 5 teaspoons per feeding (2 feedings a day) with one 400IU E per feeding. WHOA! 5 teaspoons of fish oil x 2? 10 teaspoons a day? That's about 47 grams, or enough for a 500-pound dog. So let's back up and tell me how much the dog weighs.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/09/2008 06:34 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #174175 - 01/09/2008 06:34 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	P.S. How did you come up with that dose, BTW?
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John Malufka wrote 01/10/2008 06:51 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #174342 - 01/10/2008 06:51 PM
John Malufka Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2007 Posts: 202 Loc: Calumet City,IL Offline	Zeus weighs 100# bottle says give 2 teaspoons per 20#, this is the product I have http://www.nutri-vet.com/p-108-wild-alaskan-salmon-oil.aspx
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/10/2008 07:01 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: John Malufka ] #174345 - 01/10/2008 07:01 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Exactly what does it say on the bottle, word for word? I'm not challenging you..... I am trying to track down how they gave instructions like that.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/10/2008 07:05 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #174346 - 01/10/2008 07:05 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I have searched that site now, and unfortunately cannot find dosage instructions on the site. Is there any chance it said 2 grams per twenty pounds?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/10/2008 07:10 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #174347 - 01/10/2008 07:10 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland I have searched that site now, and unfortunately cannot find dosage instructions on the site. Is there any chance it said 2 grams per twenty pounds? OK, I found the dosage on another site that sells it. You are correct. I called the 800 number, but they were closed at the moment. It looks like pure fish oil, but that is not a normal dose for pure fish oil. So I want to ask whether (1) it is somehow a diluted product, or (2) what they base that dosage on, if not. Two teaspoons is 9.5 grams (approximately)..... that are saying about 5 grams per ten pounds of dog weight! What you will often see recommended is a gram per twenty pounds of dog weight; I personally (and others) prefer a gram per ten pounds of dog weight. But 5 grams per ten pounds of dog weight -- I'm taken aback. I will email the company and also do a web and book search for anyone anywhere who backs up that dosage. Meanwhile, I am not a health professional, so you might wish to call your vet and ask about this, but I would not continue that dosage until it's authoritatively confirmed.
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John Malufka wrote 01/10/2008 07:36 PM Re: salmon oil [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #174350 - 01/10/2008 07:36 PM
John Malufka Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2007 Posts: 202 Loc: Calumet City,IL Offline	Thanks for checking, I have no problem cutting back till I find out. Did seem like alot that's why I was asking and we already cut the dosage in half to introduce and his stools already look better. Thanks again
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