Responses of dogs to dietary omega-3 fatty acids.
Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil and other marine sources appear to be capable of modifying inflammatory and immune responses in dogs. Information is provided on the capacity of dogs to metabolize omega-3 fatty acids and the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on skin and coat, inflammatory responses, and neurologic development in puppies.
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474, USA.
John E
JE
Bauer
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004285:Dogs; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D002784:Cholesterol