kbo Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I have been giving my 10kg boy a fish oil capsule 5 days per week with his raw food diet (on the other days he gets sardines/eggs). After reading about the need to give vitamin E supplements when giving fish oil to prevent rancidity in the body, I have been adding 1 Vitamin E capsule containing 200IU of Vit E 3 days per week as well. I have just switched fish oil brands and the one I'm using now is Salmon Oil 1000mg per capsule providing 300mg EPA/DHA combined. The label states "has added vitamin E as an oil antioxidant" on the front, but doesn't detail how much vitamin E it contains in the capsule nutritional analysis. Is the Vitamin E that has already been added sufficient, or should I continue to give Vitamin E capsules a few times a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peigirl Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 kbo I wouldnt worry about the extra Vit E oil. I would be more concerned about rancidity of the salmon oil before you give it to your dog - make sure you are getting a good quality one. 'Fresh' oil like any food/supplement you give them will be absorbed pretty much straight away and not have the opportunity to go rancid and oxidise in the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I've always given Vit E when giving Fish Oil. The current bottle of Fish Oil has Vit E added. Don't know how much, so I give Pele a Vit E cap anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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