salmon oil vs. fish oil?
Submitted by clintf07 on January 15, 2012 - 8:05pmHi,
Since Bean's skin infection cleared up, I've noticed his skin is flaking just a little. I've always heard fish oil, omega3/6, helps for dry skin and shiny coats. I've been searching past fourm post and seems that most folks promote Salmon oil over Fish oil.
So, What's the difference?
Also read a few post that said be sure it's "Wild" Salmon to prevent mecury. The labels I've read say nothing about wild however there is a message that says something like "this product has been tested by independant lab approved by fda and did not find any traceable amounts of mercury".. Seems good enough but any other reasons to search out "wild"?
thx in advance!
Clint
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don't know the difference
between salmon and fish oil excoet for the obvious-the type of fish.
We use Iceland Pure oils because they do not smell and they come in a pump bottle which makes it very easy to use.
We rotate between sardine/anchovy and cod liver oils. The reason we stay away from salmon is because salmon is a hot food, and Audrey needs cooling foods. (from traditional Chinese medicine and hot/cold foods)
I also now use coconut oil daily, and it has made her so shiny! She loves it and she looks and feels fantastic!
Cathy and Audrey
Fish Oil
if you look at the ingredients will be made up of alot of difference types of fish.
Salmon Oil is just salmon and the wild ones are better then the farmed fish created in fishing hatcheries and released.
I feed Grizzly Wild Salmon Oil or Alaskan Bear Treats, depending on thr price. I like buying either of these brands because they come in a large sized bottle with a pump. I do not feed nearly what the bottle recommends. I maybe do a half pump at the most 3 or 4 times a week, once a day.
Cod Liver Oil is good as well. I'm going to try coconut oil at some time when my current supply of salmon oil runs out, although I hate to change when I get great results with what I'm doing.
coconut oil doesn't replace fish oils
Fish oils are for omega 3 fatty acids. Unless you feed all grass fed meat, you still need to supply extra omega 3's in their diet.
They need omega 3's for joint and heart health as well as skin and coat health.
Coconut oil is a differant kind of fatty acid, but it does NOT have omega 3's in it.
here is a short bit of info on medium chan fatty acids (found in coconut oil)
Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly known for their heart-healthy benefits. If you would like to incorporate more Omega-3 fatty acids into your diet, try consuming low mercury fish, like wild caught salmon or light canned tuna, into your diet two times a week. Coconut oil is another highly beneficial healthy fat, but does not actually contain Omega-3 fatty acids. Coconut oil is, rather, one of the best sources of medium chain fatty acids.
Medium Chain Fatty AcidsYou may have heard that coconut oil is high in saturated fats, artery clogging and dangerous. The truth is, the medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) found in coconut oil are rare in nature and highly health beneficial. MCFA are digested by the body in a different way than the common long chain fatty acids (LCFA) found in most other foods. MCFA are quickly digested, producing energy instead of body fat and arterial plaque like LCFA. About 50 percent of the MFCA in coconut oil is lauric acid, which strengthens the immune system and is also found in human breast milk. Caprylic acid and capric acid are also present, contributing to coconut oil's antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/85285-coconut-oil-omega3/#ixzz1jfsvbdE0
Cathy and Audrey
single source
So safe to conclude that main difference is single source rather than multitude of other fish based sources. Both of you mention pump bottles which I've seen in pet store along with online but I originally was looking at pill form. What's the reasoning behind pump instead of pill form?
thx in advance,
Clint
for Audrey we avoid pills
she is super sensitive to chemicals/preservatives/processed stuff and after a while of daily pills she gets itchy. (doesn't seem to matter what they make the pill out of-she gets itchy from them)
I like the Iceland Pure because it is unscented and the bottles are aluminum which helps preserve the omega 3's in the oil longer.
Cathy and Audrey
Cathy- Do you get the Iceland
Cathy- Do you get the Iceland Pure sardine or salmon oil? I read somewhere sardines were better? Not sure if that's true or not. Thanks!
I used to get both
because variety is always a good thing. But Audrey needs cooling foods and salmon is a hot food-so we switched to sardine/anchovy. I will still do a rotation of salmon, but it will be every 2 or 3 instead of every other one.
Cathy and Audrey
Research Queen
Cathy ~ I love your responses...saves me the research time. This is good to know about coconut oil. I do feed grass fed beef, but also Sardines, which are high in Omega 3, a good source of Vit D, B12, calcium and are low in contaminants like mercury.
Response is for Cathy :)
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Glad to be of service ;-)
I can always count on you for health advice too, so it's a good trade.
I WISH I could find affordable grass fed beef! The best price I can find is $9/lb for ground beef, and $14 or so a POUND for roasts! That is too much.
We have been looking for sardines NOT in a can also-so far can't find them. We live in a very frustrating place- a few chain grocery stores and that's about it. We do give Audrey canned sardines in olive oil-it's like doggy-candy for her. I think it's her all time favorite! She can't have it often though because of the sodium and olive oil. Not often enough to eliminate the need for extra omega 3's from somewhere.
I am seriously considering started to mail order some foods for her. I have avoided it so far, I really hate the idea of paying shipping costs, but we have such a limited variety I am reconsidering it.
Cathy and Audrey