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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

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My first review will be on the website: www.bestfishoilfordogs.com.  I am choosing bestfishoilfordogs.com as my first site to review because it currently holds the number one spot in Google search results for the term: fish oil for dogs.  When the site first opens, visitors are greeted with an aesthetically pleasing front page.  The background is a cartoonish view of sort of a cross section of the ocean with some fish swimming.  There are three ads at the top of the page, just below the header.  There is one image of a yellow lab sitting in a canoe in the main text area.

At the top of the text area, in big bold font, the heading reads: "Buyer Beware! Read this before you buy fish oil for your dog!" I don't know about you, but this gives me the impression that fish oil may not be good for your dog.  Or maybe, that a certain fish oil for dogs product may be dangerous, or otherwise bad for dogs.

A little further down, the sub-heading reads: "The Truth About Fish Oil For Dogs."  Again, This gives me the impression that I was about to read that all the things that I thought I knew about fish oil for dogs, was not true.  I thought that maybe I was going to read that fish oil is not good for dogs like I thought it was.

As I went on to read more, I found that the impression that the above headings gave me were off base.  The author begins to write about how the fatty acids in fish oil for essential nutrients for dogs, and that supplementing dog's diets with omega-3's is a growing trend.  Then came four bullet points in the form of questions:

• "Which fish oil brands can we trust?"
• "What should we look for in a supplement for our dogs?"
• "Which is better, fish oil liquid, capsules, treats, or dog food with fish oil?"
• "What about flaxseed oil vs fish oil for dog omega-3 supplements?"

Instead of going on to answer the bulleted questions, a new sub-heading: "Safety Concerns... Now Read This"  This leads to warnings about contaminants in fish oil for dogs.  Stories about contaminants in fish oil for humans, and then the author posits the question: if contaminants have been found in fish oil for humans, then what about fish oil for dogs?  The author claims that the fish oil industry is less regulated when it comes to pet supplements than human supplements.  Interesting points and worth thinking about.

Next sub-heading: "What is the best fish oil for dogs?"  More bullet points, and some valid information about what to look for in a fish oil supplement for dogs.  By the way, to the left of this last sub-heading, there is an image of a bottle of Celavin Ultra Pure Omega-3 Fish Oil.  When I first saw this, I thought, "Oh, the first image ad".  Well, that was true, but it turned out that Celavin would be the only product recommended by www.bestfishoilfordogs.com  That's fine I guess.  If the author of the website truly believes that Celavin is the best product on the market, then great.  The question that I, and many others may have, is, does the author of this site really believe that Celavin is the best fish oil for dogs product on the market, or, is Celavin simply the product that offered the highest income potential from ad revenue and commission from sales referrals.

Interjection: Please check out my site on fish oil for dogs: www.efishoilfordogs.com 
Also read more about fish oil for senior dogs.

More to come about www.bestfishoilfordogs.com soon!