Salmon oil?

I've been using grizzly salmon oil for cats and it seems to works. There's is also grizzly salmon oil for dogs, seems to be the same. Is it Ok to use the ones for dogs instead? it's cheaper, thanks

I am not familiar with that brand, but most of us find that human grade salmon oil in capsules is better quality than pet grade. All fish oils can oxidize quickly if not stored properly. The ones with pumps especially can be an issue.

I use wild alaskan salmon oil in gel cap form which is a cold-pressed product which means that it has not been subjected to a heating process which can destroy the beneficial nutrients of fish oils. I also keep my salmon oil refrigerated which helps to preserve it.

You want to be sure of the source when using salmon, or cod liver or krill oil. Not all of it will come from reliable or safe sources. There are many factory farmed salmon oils on the market for instance. You want to go with one that says it is 100% wild alaskan salmon oil. Salmon Oil in capsules will preserve the oil more readily and for a longer period of time than pump-type products.

I used to I've him human grade salmon oil from GNC, it's just so hard to give it to him orally, he wouldn't take it with his food. I'll store what I have left in the fridge and see if I can find something better.

HUNTER1, my cat won't take fish oil in her food either. A friend told me about a really good trick she uses. She puts the oil on her cat's paw and he has to lick it off. It works great for my cat. She gets pretty indignant for about five minutes, but she eats fish oil now!

I think the grizzly salmon oil for dogs is pretty rich. So I'd give it in small amounts. That stuff was donated to the shelter I worked at and the dogs all got upset stomachs.

Miagi's_Mommy said:

 
I think the grizzly salmon oil for dogs is pretty rich. So I'd give it in small amounts. That stuff was donated to the shelter I worked at and the dogs all got upset stomachs.

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  This is a good point. With anything that cats are going to consume, its always a good idea to start small to see how well something will be tolerated. Some members here feed Krill Oil which is another beneficial omega-3 but it can be heavy for some cats, and so with anything like this, small amounts to start is the way to go.