Fish Oil & Vitamin E

[labby]

Essential fatty acids (fish/salmon oil) create free radicals in the body, due to the peroxidation of the fats ingested and the fat stored on the body. Free radicals must be controlled, and vitamin E, an anti-oxidant, does this. Always give E when giving EFA's.

[Snowco Labradors]

The form of E is important too. d- alpha-tocopherol is best. See info at this link

Supplementing Vitamin E to Alaskan Sled Dogs – Iditarod



edited to add the d in alfpha-T. Thanks 3ChocMom

[TooLabs]

What dose of Vitamin E is suggested? is it by weight? How administered? I too use the Grizzly Salmon Oil but have not yet started any Vit E supplements.. I do add 1000 mg of chewable Vit C daily to my older lab. What else is there? She also gets the the Pup-Sup Hylasport daily.

[3ChocMom]

I remember reading the same years ago when I first started giving salmon oil to my dogs, so I faithfully gave 400IU every day for several years. When this question came up here awhile back, I asked my holistic vet (who was brilliant IMO). He said I was probably giving more than I needed to at that dose. So I went down to 200IU every other day. He retired last summer and my new holistic vet recommends 200-400IU every day or every other day. So I stuck with the 200 every other day.

ETA: You want natural Vitamin E, so look for the label to say d-alpha-tocopherol, not dL-alpha-tocopherol. "L" is for loser, that's how my dogs' physical therapist said to remember it.

[smartrock]

ETA: You want natural Vitamin E, so look for the label to say d-alpha-tocopherol, not dL-alpha-tocopherol. "L" is for loser, that's how my dogs' physical therapist said to remember it.

I thought I was doing well until I came to this sentence and, naturally, what I have is the dL form. Sigh... I just went to a couple of stores today that are the more likely to have the d-alpha form. I guess I'll be revisiting one or both soon. It appears the dL form is synthetic and derived from petroleum products, so, maybe not what we had in mind.

[Nancy0]

I went out and bought Vitamin E 200 IU after reading labby's post. I really respect her opinion. I think I will give one every other day as 3 ChocMom mentioned.

I do have a question though - Niner eats PP SSS it says it contains 460 IU/kg of Vitamin E. which is much higher than Charlie's food or others in general. Should he still be getting the Vitamin E 200 IU every other day like Charlie?

[KenZ71]

Max & Scarlett get Grizzly krill oil which has tocopherol. It controls the itchies and dandruff.

[Snowco Labradors]

I personally don't believe commercial dog food has the quality of vitamins (no matter the amount on the bag) from cooking process.

Here is more info on dosage from dogaware.com

"Vitamin E should also be given whenever oils are supplemented. Just 10 IUs of vitamin E should be enough to balance one teaspoon or 5 grams of oil. My highest recommended dosage would be 1 to 2 IUs per pound of body weight daily. Larger amounts can be given less often."

When I was dealing with liver disease I gave Miya 400 iu daily. When her levels dropped I went to 200. I now give 100 daily for maintenance to keep her liver in normal range. My other girls also get 100iu daily.

[voodoo]

wont a simple blood test let you know if any supplements are needed? if the blood tests are all within normal range...whats the big dealio?

even a once a month blood test is cheaper than alot of these supplements....just asking

[Snowco Labradors]

Its good for the joints too and supports the kidneys. KF dogs can have as much as the 1000mg capsules per 10 lbs of body weight - to bowel tolerance. That dose goes for arthritis or other joint issues too.