{"id":231,"date":"2014-09-29T06:18:09","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T06:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestvetcare.com\/blog\/?p=231"},"modified":"2020-09-14T11:53:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T11:53:49","slug":"role-of-omega-3-and-omega-6-fatty-acids-in-dogs-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/role-of-omega-3-and-omega-6-fatty-acids-in-dogs-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Role of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Dog\u2019s Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you are a pet parent, who is concerned about providing proper nutrition to your pet then this one is for you. Dog nutrition consists of vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, proteins etc. All these things help in building up the pet\u2019s body. Talking about fatty acids, there are nearly 70 fatty acids required for a pet\u2019s body functioning. These provide a concentrated source of energy to the canine and play a pivotal role in immune system, neurological development, skin formation and overall health.<\/p>\n

Out of the 70 fatty acids, dog\u2019s body can produce most of them on its own while the canine\u2019s body cannot produce few of them. They need to be given additionally in the form of diet source. Fatty acids that need to be supplemented externally are called essential fatty acids. Omega-3 and Omega-6<\/em><\/strong> are essential fatty acids that should be added in a pet\u2019s diet for their proper growth. Deficiency of these nutrients result in dermatitis, hair loss, skin issues and dampened growth.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Omega fatty acids: <\/strong><\/p>\n

These acids are highly involved in the production of other fatty acids in the dog\u2019s body. They help in various regenerative functions and are thus required to stop development of various diseases in dogs. EPA and DHA are very important omega-3 fatty acids required for vision and neural development in dogs. AA is an omega-6 fatty acid required for taming down inflammatory diseases in dogs. Combined together these acids give several benefits that are listed as follows.<\/p>\n