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Dietary supplements

for dogs

Oils and fats are very important ingredients in the canine diet.
The Polish manufacturer Tropical has given thought to this topic.

Oils and fats are not only an out- ological viewpoint, they are a ing the impermeability of the skin
standing source of energy but source of Omega-6 fatty acids barrier.
are vital for the transport and for dogs. These are the fatty ac- In TropiDog, Tropical currently
take-up of vitamins A, D, E and ids that aid skin condition and offers three oils: salmon oil,
K. They can be used as food sup- coat quality. The addition of veg- salmon with linseed oil and
plements, flavour enhancers for etable oils makes the coat glossy rapeseed oil, enriched with lin-
dry food and of course as an ad- and has a positive impact of the seed and pumpkin seed oil. The
ditional energy source for active elasticity of the hair. In addition, range will shortly be enhanced
dogs. It is important for canine Omega-6 fatty acids are essen- with linseed oil and milk thistle
nutrition to contain both animal tial for the production of cera- oil, which is ideal for strengthen-
and vegetable fats. mides, the intercellular “filler” ing very sensitive skin. n
Oils vary in terms of their con- that plays a key role in maintain-
tent of certain fatty acids, which
have various functions to pro-
mote health. Salmon oil, for ex-
ample, is a superb source of
Omega-3 fatty acids, which im-
prove the dog’s immune system.
What is even more important is
that it is a source of EPA and DHA
fatty acids. These acids are a
special feature of the fats of ma-
rine creatures and do not occur
in other types of raw fats. The ad-
dition of EPA and DHA acids is
important on account of their in-
flammation-inhibiting properties.
Furthermore, DHA is essential for
the development of nerve tissue
and of the retina as well as pro-
moting learning ability.

Vital for skin and coat
What makes vegetable oils such
as linseed, rapeseed or pumpkin Vegetable oils are a source of
special? From a nutritional physi- Omega-6 fatty acids for dogs.

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