omegavia - Finally a decent site?

The author of the page I am reviewing on www.omegavia.com does a fine job introducing his readers to fish oil supplementation for dogs, and the benefits of it.

I will pick up from here tomorrow.  This site deserves more time and effort than I can give to it at the moment.  Till then... 

First, I should explain that omegavia is a fish oil supplement product, and www.omegavia.com is their website.  I suppose I should expect better from a site like this than I would on a site put together by someone looking only for ad revenue.  Anyway, I found it a nice touch that the author made the site personal by including a photo of his dog, and writing about him.

The author's dog's name is Bailey and he is an 11 year old Shepherd-Husky mix.  The author explains his regrets in giving Bailey low quality kibble for the first three years of the dog's life.  He didn't know any better.  Now he gives Bailey fish oil for dogs, and includes omega-3 rich foods in his diet.

This site includes information about why dog owners should give their dogs fish oil supplements, and it also goes into some detail about the possible downside of neglecting to give dogs this supplement. Some of the reasons are:

Heart disease, Skin disease, Joint pain, Immune disorders, and allergies.

The "root of the problem" is also discussed, and is revealed to be that the majority of kibble available for dogs is of very low quality, and does not contain sufficient amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.

To compound the problem of there not being enough omega-3 fatty acids in available kibble today, there is too much omega-6 fatty acids.  These two compounds should exist in near equal amounts in healthy foods.

This is a decent webpage, and it deserves the traffic it gets.

You can find more information about fish oil for dogs, fish oil for dogs dosage, best fish oil for dogs, flaxseed oil for dogs and much more by clicking: www.efishoilfordogs.com

Also: Fish Oil for Senior Dogs

HealthGuidance - Fish Oil for Dogs Review

Here is an example of another website that gives a good impression at first, but then disappoints with the terrible writing and information that is lacking.  www.healthguidance.org may be fine overall, but I am only interested in the page that I landed on from a Google search of, "fish oil for dogs".  The post in question is written by Mac LeMouse.

First example of poor writing:

"For the concerning pet owner however, it can also be given to man’s best friend for many of the same advantages, and by supplementing your pooch’s diet with fish oil you can help it stay looking and feeling as healthy as possible."

Concerning?

Second example:"Even if you animal is currently in good health, fish oil for dogs can do wonders for its coat and joints and prevent future complications."

"Prevent future complications"? Which or what complications?
"Even if you animal"???

Look, I'm not going to continue to quote the crap from this website.  Blogger is giving me too many problems right now.  Your loss.  You'd probably get some laughs out of Mr. LeMouse's writing.  Ultimately, I am disappointed with the content on healthguidance.  I expect more from a website that looks a professional as this one does, and healthguidance falls short - way short.

If you want some good information on fish oil for dogs, check out www.efishoilfordogs.com

cod-liveroil.com - This site is a joke

The first impression that I got when I visited www.cod-liveroil.com, was that I had made a mistake and somehow ended up on Cabella's site.  Check it out to see what I mean.  Whatever, the background image is nothing compared to the ads that are everywhere you look on this website.  And, the ad on this website are nothing compared to the atrocious writing.  It's so bad that it's funny.  Really.  Check it out!

Check out some examples of the absurdity:

"It was at the time formed his bones, teeth, coat, stop, scent.  From a lack of high-grade products developed rickets, is formed by the wrong size feet, hair becomes dull and no longer glossy." 

"Fish oil is recommended as a vitamin feed for dogs as a source of vitamins and essential fatty acids that regulate fat metabolism. Supplementary feeding for normal growth and development of the animal, has a salutary effect on the skin and the coat, strengthens bone skeleton is beneficial for bearing offspring."

"If your dog have diarrhea, fish oil immediately exclude from the diet."

 I'm serious.  Those are direct quotes from cod-liveroil.com.  Atrocious, I know!  But it's worth checking out for the laughs.

Check out a site with some valuable information on fish oil for dogs.

Review of judyshealthcafe.com

www.judyshealthcafe.com will be the next site that I review here on http://fishoilfordogsarticlereview.blogspot.com/

Please take the time to visit my site on fish oil for dogs: www.efishoilfordogs.com  There you will learn information about the benefits of fish oil for dogs, fish oil dosage for dogs guidelines, flaxseed oil for dogs and much more.

The first impression that I got when judyshealthcafe opened in my browser window was, "wow, this site looks like it has a wealth of information!"  Also, it was nice to not be overwhelmed with ads all over the page.  Thank you, Judy, for that.

My impression of this website changed quickly once I began to read the first paragraph of text.  It was basically a regurgitation of information that can be found on Dr. Weil's website.  Paragraph two contained a lot of the same information as paragraph one.  I was disappointed at this point.  There is more repetition in paragraph three, and the writing is quite poor.  I will not continue beyond this point to tell you that judy continues to repeat herself through the rest of the text, but she does!

Judy mentions that fish oil for dogs has been shown to be effective in its use to slow the growth of, and preventing some types of cancer.  Then she goes on to say that more studies need to be done to check for fish oil's efficacy in slowing/stoping other types of cancers.  The problem here is, judy never mentions what kind of cancers fish oil is effective in treating/preventing.

In the middle of the page, judy takes two paragraphs and ten bullet points to discuss the benefits of pets to humans.  Nice information, I guess, but this page is supposed to be about fish oil for dogs!

judy, thank you for teaching me that internal organs can show "radiant health".  Interesting.

Less then half way down the page I see the first in-text ad.  It is for SeaLogix fish oil supplement.  Ok, no big deal.

Oh no. judy is going off topic again.  In writing about contaminants in fish oil, judy reveals her hippie green peace side and writes, "we have no one but ourselves to blame for the toxic contaminants found in fish oil".  In her rant she says that Eskimos and Japanese people have dangerously high amounts of neurotoxins known as dioxins and PCBs.

At this point, I can no longer go on with judyshealthcafe.  It's too disappointing and and I'm tired.

Reminder: please check out www.efishoilfordogs.com

Review of fishoilfordogs.net

This post will be a review on the site: www.fishoilfordogs.net.  This website is aesthetically appealing - at first.  The problem that I found, once I got past the picture of the cute puppy at the top left of the page, is that there are ads everywhere.  Google adsense across the top, and then AdChoices on the left, right and bottom.  This site suffers from ad overload.

fishoilfordogs.net claims to be "Your one stop resource on fish oil for dogs".

This site says that fish oil is derived from the tissues of salmon, tuna, shark, mackerel and swordfish.  While these fish are rich in omega-3's, some fish that should not be left off of that list are black cod, sardines and anchovies.

The writing is poor, and the grammar is too.  There is a lot of repetition of points.

The author does not understand how to properly use bullet points for list making.

The site claims that fish oil has been proven to prevent and treat arthritis in dogs.  This is untrue.  Fish oil for dogs has anti-inflammatory properties which can help in relieving pain associated with arthritis.  The author also shows that he/she does not understand what arthritis is, or how it affects the body.

I'll have to come back to this one, but in the meantime, please check out my site on fish oil for dogs.

-k91training.tripod.com-

The next webpage that I will review is a sub-page of the www.k91training.tripod.com website.  The title of the post is, "Getting the Fat on Fatty Acids" by Shawn Messonnier DVM.

Note: At the top of the page, before the post begins, there is a link to Dr. Weil's website.

The post could be better written, but it is better than the majority of crap put out by many other people.  Most of what I see when I look for information about any topic on Google is complete crap.  Whether the topic that I am searching for is, "fish oil for dogs", or "how to become a registered nurse", most of the websites out there are put together by people solely for the purpose of making money.  Most of these people are terrible writers or English is not their native tongue (which makes them poor writers), or foreign writers are hired to produce articles.  Then the websites, pages posts and all, are highly optimized to easily be found by search engines.  Ads are put on the sites and the owners of the sites make money when visitors click on them.  The information and quality of writing on k91training.tripod is far superior to many of the crappy sites out there.

Mention is made of flaxseed oil, and how, although flaxseeds contain high amounts of omega-3's, the fatty acids in flaxseed have low bioavailability for dogs.

The author of the article explains that the risks of using fish oil for dogs are minimal.  While there are some possible adverse side effects that can come from fish oil use in dogs, they are few, and mostly minor.

The author gives a tip: Studies with people and dogs have shown that the dosages on fish oil supplement bottles by not be sufficient for the efficacious treatment of any maladies for which omega-3's might be prescribed.

Check out my site that contains information on: fish oil for dogs, fish oil for dogs dosage, flaxseed oil for dogs, best fish oil for dogs.

drweil.com

The second result that comes up in a Google search for, "fish oil for dogs" (no quotations) is a sub-page from www.drweil.com.  drweil.com is a great website with extensive information on most things related to pet health.  The result in Google that comes up for the aforementioned query is a Q&A type post.  There is one question, and the answer to that question.  The question reads:

"Is it harmful for dogs to take intended-for-human-consumption fish oil supplements for itchy skin?"

Dr. Weil answers the question by stating that veterinarians "first used omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil to treat canine allergies".  He goes on to say that veterinarians now recommend fish oil for dogs for a "wide variety of conditions ranging from kidney disease to arthritis and high cholesterol".  Dr. Weil explains that the anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids can help with certain skin conditions.

Dr.Weil 's answer to the question, is yes.  Dogs can take fish oil supplements meant for human consumption.  His only warning is that dog owners should be sure to get the dosage correct.  He also advises that dog owners should ask their veterinarian about getting the dosage correct when using fish oil mean for human consumption, for dogs.

In parentheses, Dr. Weil talks about his use of fish oil for his own health benefits.

Two brand names of fish oil are mentioned: Nordic naturals and Animal Essentials.

http://efishoilfordogs.com is my own site about fish oil for dogs.  Please check it out and let me know what you think of it.  Please leave comments on this blog, as I have comments turned off on www.efishoilfordogs.com

Thanks for reading!