What Are the Benefits of Omega 6 for Dogs?

Fatty acids that include omega 6 cannot be synthesized in the body, so it must be replaced with diet. As fatty acids are responsible for skin, coat and joint health, it is important to make sure your dog's diet has enough of this essential nutrient.

  1. Features

    • Omega 6 is a fatty acid and includes linoleic acid, gamma linolenic acid, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, and arachidonic acid. Omega given in conjunction with omega 3 helps with inflammation in dogs.

    Benefits

    • Omega 6 helps keep your dog's coat and skin healthy. It helps decrease allergies, autoimmune diseases, and dandruff.

    Significance

    • Most extruded dog foods spray fatty acids on the food as a final process since the fatty acids cannot survive the heat required when cooking.

    Considerations

    • Most quality dog foods have adequate amounts of omega 6. Check the guaranteed analysis on the bag of food and it should have at least 2.2 percent of omega 6 and 0.3 percent of omega 3.

    Warning

    • It is possible to give a dog too much omega 6. Therefore, prior to supplementing, check the dog food's nutrition analysis label to see if your dog is eating the recommended amount.