Fish oil is popular with consumers for its significant and wide range of health benefits. The pet industry has also attracted attention in recent years.
1. What is fish oil?
Fish Oil is a fatty acid extracted from fish and seafood and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. But fish oil is not all omega-3, the natural content of fish oil omega-3 should be about 30%, the rest is omega-6 and saturated fatty acids.
Since the unsaturated fatty acid omega-3 is only found in plants and deep-sea fish, and grass-fed organisms such as chickens, ducks, cows and sheep in the modern food industry have become grain feeds, the content of unsaturated fatty acids omega-3 in chickens, ducks, cows and sheep has become very small.
Here to distinguish from cod liver oil, fish oil and cod liver oil are two different things.
Cod liver oil (English name: cod liver oil). The fat extracted from the liver of sharks, cod, etc. is yellow and has a fishy smell, and mainly contains vitamin A and vitamin D. It is often used for the prevention and treatment of night blindness, rickets and so on.
Second, why should we supplement fish oil?
Fish oil is rich in omega-3s.
The ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 intake in humans or dogs and cats should be as close as 1:1 as possible, because enough omega-6 fatty acids are already provided in general cat food and dog food and meat, unless the pet itself has severe malnutrition or is very thin, otherwise there is generally no need to supplement omega-6 under normal circumstances.
Omega-3s, on the other hand, cannot be synthesized on their own in pets and need to be obtained from food. In fact, if you rely on a daily diet (even if it is fresh), it is difficult to provide enough omega-3s.
Therefore, fish oil is the most convenient and effective way to supplement omega-3s.
Omega-3 is an important element to sustain life, the body can not make its own, it is mainly derived from deep-sea fish and certain plants: wild salmon, flaxseed, etc.;
It should be noted that many people say that the content of Ω-3 is enough, which is wrong - many manufacturers will use flaxseed oil and the like to raise the content of Ω-3, shoddy, but the α-linolenic acid (ALA) in flaxseed oil belongs to Ω-3, the human body has a very low metabolic conversion rate of this fatty acid, and the EPA (eicosapentaseric acid) and DHA (22diaxaenoic acid) (EPA and DHA belong to omega-3) are very low, far from meeting the needs of the human body itself.
Canine cats have a lower conversion rate, close to zero, and are difficult to digest by cats (lack of △6 desaturase, unable to convert to EPA like humans).
Fish oil is rich in EPA (eicosapentaic acid) and DHA (2dicarbohexaenoic acid), which can be directly absorbed by humans and dogs and cats. Therefore, the content of DHA and EPA in fish oil is the hardest indicator of fish oil quality.
3. What is the significance of fish oil for pet cats and dogs?
- First of all, fish oil is rich in vitamins, so it can promote calcium absorption.
- Secondly, fish oil is rich in fatty acids such as omega-3 to lubricate joints and relieve pain, and can improve the immunity of pet skin.
- Finally, the DHA in fish oil protects a pet's eyes, heart and other organs.
Fourth, how to choose the right pet fish oil for your pet?
The focus is on the content of DHA and EPA, which depends on the raw material and the extraction process of fish oil, which is highly susceptible to oxidation and the packaging of fish oil is also important.
MAG's "U+" range of ultra-concentrated natural fish oils is the perfect choice for pet fish oils. There are pets at home, and the brand of MAG should be no stranger:
As a high-end pet brand, MAG is committed to continuous innovation in the development and production of high-quality animal health products. Adhering to the caring concept of "Let's give it more", it advocates global joint care for pet health.
Adhering to the concept of continuous innovation and aiming to "challenge the upper limit of quality", MAG launched the high-end pet nutrition product line "U+ Series" in 2021.
See how MAG's "U+" range of ultra-concentrated natural fish oils crush similar products:
- Omega-3 concentration up to 95% using rTG purification
The extraction process of fish oil is divided into three types: TG type (triglyceride type), EE type (ethyl ester type) and rTG type, rTG type has the highest cost but the best quality.
MAG ultra-concentrated natural fish oil adopts rTG type process, using omega-3 natural carrier form, high absorption rate, fish oil concentration can reach more than 60% or even 90%.
The total content of EPA+DHA is as high as 90%.
2. Adopt wild new season small fish imported from Peru as raw materials
MAG's "U+" series of ultra-concentrated natural fish oil ingredients come from peruvian fisheries, the world's largest fish oil production base. Peruvian fish (anchovies) in the cold current are the best ingredients for omega-3.
Fish oil origin is also an important selection criterion for tracing back to the source. Fisheries, aquaculture and other sources can be used as one of the bases for consumers to judge the quality of products. Choosing small fish species with a short growth cycle is also relatively safer as raw materials for fish oil. The advantage of Peruvian fisheries over other fisheries is the cold current, which is the best condition for Omega-3 fish.
- Fishtail capsule shape, not easy to oxidize, quantitative feeding, easy to use
Relatively easy to breed bacteria shower gel pump squeeze, MAG "U+" series of ultra-concentrated natural fish oil chooses the independent packaging of fishtail capsule design, not easy to oxidize and convenient for quantitative feeding, food safety is more secure.
5. What is the daily intake of fish oil for dogs and cats?
The book Nutritional Needs of Dogs and Cats mentions the demand for DHA and EPA in dogs and cats.
The recommended daily dose for dogs fed fish oil Omega-3 (EPA+DHA) is 50-75 mg/kg.
For example, for example, 12KG dogs, so the daily health dose should be between 625-937mg, that is, 1 MAG dog fish oil / day.
VI. Precautions for feeding:
Do not feed the whole capsule to the dog and cat to swallow, one is because the capsule dose is relatively large and easy to exceed, and the other is that it is easy to get stuck in the esophagus of the dog and cat to cause danger.
It is recommended to cut the tail of the small fish shape capsule with scissors, and then use drip to mix it in dry or wet food of dogs and cats. The capsule is designed in the shape of a small fish, and when used, it is possible to cut the tail directly with scissors, which is convenient for mastering the dosage.
Scientific and reasonable supplementation of fish oil is conducive to the health of dogs and cats. Choosing a high-quality fish oil is responsible for the body of the dog and cat.
MAG "U+" series products, bringing together the world's R & D wisdom, the use of cutting-edge development technology, exquisite production technology, nutritional scientific ratio, pure natural raw materials, and constantly break through the limitations of product technology, to provide pet owners with higher standards, better quality of high-end pet nutrition and health products.