Essential Fatty Acids Play A Significant Role On Your Dog’s Health
I was concerned about my five-year-old Maltese, Heidi, because her skin seemed dry and flaky, and her coat did not seem as full and silky as usual. Initially, I was not that troubled much for I thought it was just because of the dryness in the house during the winter months. But it never cleared up. It even got worse. Animal Pain Relief
Heidi usually sleeps next to me at night but the irritation made her reach the point to scratching excessively until it woke me up. It is really hard to get a full-night’s sleep if your baby is suffering from pain!
At Heidi’s appointment, I mentioned her irritation to our veterinarian, Dr. Ava Frick and she asked me if I might possibly be bathing Heidi too often or using the wrong shampoo. Although both are common reasons for a dog to incur skin irritation, but I use a very mild shampoo and do not bathe Heidi that often.
Since I am sensitive on preventing fleas from ever becoming a problem, it is ruled out. She only goes outside to play a bit each day and relieve herself and I am cautious enough to have the yard treated in order to prevent fleas.
Having those possibilities ruled out, Dr. Frick and I had an interesting discussion regarding how essential fatty acids are necessary to a dog’s healthy coat. I was quite worried about the possibility of Heidi having deficiency in her diet albeit I have the thinking of making the best choices when buying her food and treats.
I discovered about healthy fats that are essential in maintaining a dog’s coat in good shape Low-quality commercial dog food do not provide the proper nutrients to support healthy skin and coat. Improperly balanced homemade dog foods often lack proper nutrition, as well.
Omega-3 is also beneficial for a dog’s skin because of its anti-inflammatory effects. They are helpful for dogs with allergies or other inflammatory skin diseases. They are helpful as they reduce itchiness since most dogs’ skin irritate due to excessive scratching.
Dr. Frick provided some changes to Heidi’s diet, which includes addition of supplements. She said that I should start to see some improvement in Heidi’s skin and coat within about six weeks of starting Omega-3 supplementation, and she was exactly right.
Now, my dog’s skin and coat are more splendid than ever. And, best of all, Heidi doesn’t have to deal with the irritation that led her to scratch so often that it seemed like it was driving her crazy. Animal Chiropractic
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