Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fish oil lowers triglycerides in young dogs without extra vitamin E
By LeBlanc, Casey J et al.·Published in Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine·2005·Department of Pathobiological Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of dietary fish oil and vitamin E supplementation on hematologic and serum biochemical analytes and oxidative status in young dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Fifteen healthy dogs were given different diets for twelve weeks to see how fish oil and vitamin E affected their health. The dogs that received fish oil had lower triglyceride levels, which is good for their heart health. However, adding vitamin E didn't show any extra benefits beyond what is normally recommended. This suggests that fish oil can help manage high fat levels in dogs without needing extra vitamin E.
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Abstract
Fifteen healthy dogs received a basal diet supplemented with either 12.4 g of sunflower oil, 0.6 g of sunflower oil and 7 g of menhaden fish oil, or 0.6 g of sunflower oil and 7 g of menhaden fish oil plus 0.18 g of alpha-tocopherol acetate for twelve weeks. There was no significant diet effect on platelet aggregation, lipid peroxidation, or standard hematologic and biochemical parameters, with the exception of decreased triglycerides in dogs supplemented with fish oil. These data demonstrate that this level of fish oil supplementation in dogs does not require vitamin E supplementation above recommended dosage and may prove beneficial in the treatment of hyperlipidemia in the dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16550494/