shoemonster Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Just wondering how often people here feed sardines? And also, if you feed sardines, do you also give fish oil Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I feed sardines twice per week, plus flaxseed oil daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Oh and when you feed sardines, how much do you feed? eg 1 tin with something else, 1 tin by itself, etc Thanks NAO, what are the benefits of flaxseed oil? Similar to the other oils? For coat and joint relief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 With my large dogs they get a tin of sardines in with their food daily. With my last old boy who had severe arthritis, he had a tin daily as well as fish oil and all the other anti inflammatory supplements as well as prescription drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norskgra Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) Ours each get a tin of sardines in with their dry once a week and get fish oil capsules daily. Edited December 30, 2006 by Norskgra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) Answering my own question, I give 1 tin sardines a day with their dinner, which is chicken necks or frames, and 1 fish oil capsule, but am worried as have heard they are very high in salt? They mainly have it for coat, but Ed also as he fractured his paw as a pup and they thought he may get arthritic in there as well Kaz, your would be with other food I guess, as the bigguns would have a fairly large food intake? Edited December 30, 2006 by shoemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) I feed sardines in oil once a week (occasionally twice) and just pour it over their Eagle Pack dry food. I also use an Omega blend probably about 4 days a week. Edited December 31, 2006 by goldielover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Jim gets sardines in oil once a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Thanks NAO, what are the benefits of flaxseed oil? Similar to the other oils? For coat and joint relief? Omega 3 & 6 - basically the same as the fish oil tabs - for joint and skin/coat benefits...I just like to be different. Seriously, given the speedy metabolism of the greyhounds, I was a little worried that the capsules might move through the system too quickly for them to get maximum benefit. No basis for that theory, I was just thinking about it one day and decided to switch to the oil. Edited December 31, 2006 by New Age Outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Mine have sardines in oil 3-4 times a week BUT that is 2 tins spread throughout enough food for 8-10 dogs so probably equates to 1 tin per dog per week. Gracie has Sprint Oil (2 capfuls) each day to try to help with her mange (is that the flax oil you're talking about NAO?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caslero Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Tin of sardines or mackerel in oil 2 to 3 times per week on top of usual meal (raw meat and bones). They also get 3,000mg of fish oil (capsules) per day.... dogs weigh @ 30kgs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywoman68 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Orson and Oi get half a tin of sardines each.....normally once a week but sometimes will be once a fortnight. They get fish oil tablets every 2nd - 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Ah! I had never heard of flaxseed oil, and today walked past a chemist and big sign up for it Isn't it always the way! Has anyone heard anything bad about feeding too many sardines? Edited December 31, 2006 by shoemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Gracie has Sprint Oil (2 capfuls) each day to try to help with her mange (is that the flax oil you're talking about NAO?). I just bought straight flaxseed oil from the health shop, but the Sprint Oil looks like a similar thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Both my greys (26kg & 36kg) get a slurp of Melrose cold pressed flaxseed every morning. Tinned sardines rarely now. Their coats are very soft and silky as opposed to "hairy". Fosters who usually have dry rough coats get the a bigger slurp of flaxseed and sardines a couple of times a week. annieK Edited December 31, 2006 by anniek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Both my greys (26kg & 36kg) get a slurp of Melrose cold pressed flaxseed every morning. Yeah, that's the same stuff I've been using. It has definitely improved their coats, although my primary reason for giving it is for the joint health benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Answering my own question, I give 1 tin sardines a day with their dinner, which is chicken necks or frames, and 1 fish oil capsule, but am worried as have heard they are very high in salt?They mainly have it for coat, but Ed also as he fractured his paw as a pup and they thought he may get arthritic in there as well Kaz, your would be with other food I guess, as the bigguns would have a fairly large food intake? Yes, mine have it on top of royal canin dry food. I've checked with a couple of vets that it was ok to feed this often but they seemed to think it was fine. One dog had arthritis, one dog has hip dysplacia and I figure my dane needs all the joint support he can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReXy Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 mine get sardines in oil 2 sometimes 3 times per week.. on dry ( eaglepack or nutrience).. other days ..frames wings... or whatever other meat is going .. i probably wouldnt feed them every day as i have heard to much fish isnt good also the salt content would worry me.. used to feed fish oil caps but they just played with them so i stopped and think the sardines is enough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Both my greys (26kg & 36kg) get a slurp of Melrose cold pressed flaxseed every morning. Yeah, that's the same stuff I've been using. It has definitely improved their coats, although my primary reason for giving it is for the joint health benefits. NAO - it is also a good "allrounder" for heart health, circulation and all sorts of things. Us humans get the odd slurp in the tomato salad too annieK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Maybe they'll have to share it with me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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