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How much fish oil should I give my 17lb dog for EPA and DHA?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hi Melanie, thanks for answering my questions! I'm just slightly confused with the dosage information you've provided me with. previously you said to give 1,000 mg of fish oil contains 300 mg of EPA and DHA per 30 pounds but then you said I could give one Trader Joe's fish oil capsule per day which has 1100 mg of fish oil and 500 mg of EPA and DHA. My dog is 17 pounds. Which one these doses should I be giving? Thanks again!

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on April 5th, 2017

You are welcome! It is preferable that you give the 1,000mg containing 300mg of EPA and DHA per 30 pounds, but you can give a dose range between 20-55mg combined EPA and DHA per pound of body weight. With the Trader Joe's supplement, that's about 29mg per pound of body weight of the combined EPA and DHA so it's within the safe dose range. I'm sorry I wasn't clearer before, and I hope this clears up any confusion :-)

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on April 5th, 2017

    Yes this is correct, but keep in mind that too much fish oil can have negative benefits on your pet including interference in wound healing. For a dog, I recommend giving 1,000 mg fish oil containing 300 mg of EPA/DHA combined for every 30 pounds of body weight.

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