My dog has liver disease. Can I give omega-3 fish oil and supplements?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 57 lbs
My dog has a liver disease. Can I give her omega 3 fish oil? what sort of vitamins? She weights 26 kgs. She has not kidney problems. Her lab: FAS 353 U/L, GOT 81,8 U/L, GPT 322,5 U/L, GGT 16,5 U/L, Colesterol 205,8 gr/l
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Published on May 11th, 2017
You can giver omega 3 fish oil, i recommend using a pet omega product (dosage will be written on the label). vitamin supplement are usually not necessary in dogs with liver failure but supplement such as Milk Thistle is recommended.
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Published on February 12th, 2017
If you are feeding a quality diet, it is likely your pet is receiving sufficient quantities of Omega 6s. Omega 3s break down quicker when exposed to light and air, so it is difficult to maintain therapeutic levels in commercial foods. The two best Omega 3s for dogs are DHA and EPA. Fish oil may contain high levels of both however, it may also contain more toxins. Oil from fish livers may also contain dangerous amounts of vitamins A and D.
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