Don't Forget Rover and Felix ... Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Important for Our Pet Companions Too
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WATSONVILLE, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- People are enjoying the benefits of taking Omega-3 supplementation for everything from brain health to heart health ... so how do Omega-3's fare for our beloved dog and cat companions?
"A daily dose of fish oil given to your pet can be just the ticket for supporting healthy skin, coat, joints, brain, heart, eye health, as well as the pet's energy level," says Joar Opheim, CEO of Nordic Naturals, a leading Omega-3 fish oil supplier that has added two new quality pet products to their human retail line of products through their new Veterinary/Pet Division. See http://www.nordicnaturals.com.
"Though some pet diets may include Omega-3 fatty acids, virtually none include satisfactory amounts of the most important Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA," says Joar. "In addition, many pet foods contain primarily Omega-6 fatty acids from vegetable oils resulting in a highly unbalanced ratio of Omega-6s to Omega-3s." Research indicates that a ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 of 5:1 to 10:1 is optimal for dogs and therefore supplementing with a high quality Omega-3 fish oil supports pet health.
Nordic Naturals offers Pet Cod Liver Oil in liquid and Omega-3 Pet in soft gel capsules for dogs and cats. Both formulas can be easily mixed into food to achieve their daily dose of Omega-3 fatty acids. Nordic Naturals uses the same oils and quality standards for the manufacture of both their human and pet products.
Choosing a high quality Omega-3 fish oil supplement with exceptional purity and freshness, as well as high levels of Omega-3s is key to supporting pet health. Joar offers these guidelines: "First choose a cod liver oil or fish body oil that has been molecularly distilled to guarantee the absence of environmental toxins such as mercury. Second, for freshness, the oil needs to be processed in an environment without oxygen to prevent rancidity.
Founded by husband-and-wife team Joar and Michele Opheim, Nordic Naturals sets the standards in Omega-3 fish oils and EFA blends with products that offer guaranteed freshness, purity, and taste. The company offers over 30 different fish oil products including liquids, capsules, and children's chewables. For more information, please visit http://www.nordicnaturals.com or call 800.662.2544.
Health food stores, veterinarians, specialty pet stores and consumers can receive a free brochure on Nordic Naturals Omega-3 fish oils and their application to pet health by calling 800.662.2544. For research using Omega-3 fatty acids for pet health, please see http://www.nordicnaturals.com and click on "veterinarians", "specialty pet stores" or "pet owners", then click on "research".
