06/22/2025
Are You Giving Your Pet Enough Omega-3?🐾
Omega-3s are among the most searched supplements online💊 — and for good reason: they're vital to your health, as well as your dog’s and cat’s...yet still widely misunderstood.
Many well-meaning pet parents reach for flaxseed or chia, or avoid marine oils due to concerns about mercury. But here’s the truth: while plant sources provide ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), dogs (and humans) convert only a tiny amount into the active forms their bodies actually need — EPA and DHA.
And even among fish oils, not all are created equal.👍👎
Without direct sources of EPA and DHA — like cold-water fish or quality marine oils — your dog or cat may be missing out on the omega-3s that matter most for brain, heart, joint, and immune health.
To clear up the confusion and help explain what really matters, today’s 12pm ET Inside Scoop live episode is a must-watch!
We're sitting down with Dr. William Harris, world-renowned omega-3 researcher and founder of OmegaQuant and one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide!
In this conversation, we'll be discussing everything pet parents need to know about omega-3s, including:
🐟 Why omega-3s are essential for both humans AND pets — especially for aging, inflammation, and chronic disease prevention
🩸 Why testing matters — and how to test your dog’s omega-3 levels
🐟 Which fish and supplement forms provide the most effective omega-3s (and which to avoid!)
💊 Understanding different supplement forms and which are best
🔎 How to decode supplement labels and choose high-quality sources
You’ll leave this episode with science-backed clarity on choosing the best omega-3s for your pet — and yourself.
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