Re: Re: ProEFAs, Omega 3 etc

[Guest guest]

Thank you for taking the time to reply!

I know its a kinda dumb question, but please bear with me. I'm relatively new to

all this, just trying to get my bearings.

Thank you all so much!

Take care and God Bless!

[Guest guest]

Puppies/dogs?? Holy cow! (them too?) One of our dogs has Alzheimer's - maybe

we should start using it on him to slow down the effects of the disease. The

other dog is just nuts - maybe it will help him with attention span and focus!

I'm not making light of this - if it works with humans, I would think it would

have some beneficial effect on dogs as well. We're taking the nutso dog to the

trainer on Wednesday - I'll ask him about it! Thanks, !

Sherry

kiddietalk <kiddietalk@...> wrote:

Sherry

There is more on EFAs here

http://www.cherab.org/information/indexinformation.html#diet

And about your quote

" And, yes, dh and I take them as well - good for the heart, etc. "

You, dh ...and " dp " too?

Fish Oil Boosts Puppies' Learning Power

By von Radowitz, Science Correspondent, PA News

Fish oil can make puppies smarter and easier to train, it was

claimed today.

Animals fed diets with boosted levels of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid

found in fish oil, were significantly quicker to learn, researchers

found.

The nine-week-old pups spent five days being taught how to recognise

shapes leading them to a food treat.

Those fed a dry food laced with 10 times higher than normal amounts

of DHA were much better at remembering the right way to turn in a T-

shaped maze.

Twice as many of the 19 puppies on the high-DHA diet achieved an 80%

success rate than the 20 given lower doses of DHA.

The research was carried out in Ohio, USA, by Eukanuba, a company

that makes DHA-enriched pet food.

Most dog foods contains some DHA in the form of fish oil or fish

meal. The study compared the effect of this " normal " level and the

much higher concentrations found in Eukanuba puppy food.

DHA is one of the most abundant fatty acids in the brain, and

thought to be vital for mental function.

Its benefit to humans is well recognised and it is now added to many

formula milks for human babies.

Eukanuba claimed that having more trainable puppies could save

owners up to £1,000 a year in behaviour correction fees.

Spokesman said: " DHA has been praised as a wonder

nutrient for infants, and this is the very first time that it's been

found to boost healthy brain development in puppies too.

" With puppies receiving enhanced DHA-levels demonstrating superior

memories by being smarter, more trainable, this research has

widespread implications for helping to establish optimal behaviour

patterns. "

British veterinary surgeon and dog behavioural expert Sara Heath

said: " Enhancement of a puppy's cognitive development and exposure

to various learning opportunities can maximise the potential for it

to develop into an adult dog that can be readily welcomed as a

member of society. "

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3359909

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[Guest guest]

I've got an older dog who we really began to think was " losing it " ......I

think I " ll add this to his food. We just lost his " wife " in January, and

the thought of losing another dog is just devastating (we have 5, they are

like my children. There are days I swear they're better than kids....no

talking back,etc., lol).....We also have a 8 month old puppy , 9 lbs and

stubborn as a bull. Maybe she'll benefit too. Thanks for the tip.

~karyn

Re: [ ] Re: ProEFAs, Omega 3 etc

Puppies/dogs?? Holy cow! (them too?) One of our dogs has Alzheimer's -

maybe we should start using it on him to slow down the effects of the

disease. The other dog is just nuts - maybe it will help him with attention

span and focus! I'm not making light of this - if it works with humans, I

would think it would have some beneficial effect on dogs as well. We're

taking the nutso dog to the trainer on Wednesday - I'll ask him about it!

Thanks, !

Sherry

kiddietalk <kiddietalk@...> wrote:

Sherry

There is more on EFAs here

http://www.cherab.org/information/indexinformation.html#diet

And about your quote

" And, yes, dh and I take them as well - good for the heart, etc. "

You, dh ...and " dp " too?

Fish Oil Boosts Puppies' Learning Power

By von Radowitz, Science Correspondent, PA News

Fish oil can make puppies smarter and easier to train, it was

claimed today.

Animals fed diets with boosted levels of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid

found in fish oil, were significantly quicker to learn, researchers

found.

The nine-week-old pups spent five days being taught how to recognise

shapes leading them to a food treat.

Those fed a dry food laced with 10 times higher than normal amounts

of DHA were much better at remembering the right way to turn in a T-

shaped maze.

Twice as many of the 19 puppies on the high-DHA diet achieved an 80%

success rate than the 20 given lower doses of DHA.

The research was carried out in Ohio, USA, by Eukanuba, a company

that makes DHA-enriched pet food.

Most dog foods contains some DHA in the form of fish oil or fish

meal. The study compared the effect of this " normal " level and the

much higher concentrations found in Eukanuba puppy food.

DHA is one of the most abundant fatty acids in the brain, and

thought to be vital for mental function.

Its benefit to humans is well recognised and it is now added to many

formula milks for human babies.

Eukanuba claimed that having more trainable puppies could save

owners up to £1,000 a year in behaviour correction fees.

Spokesman said: " DHA has been praised as a wonder

nutrient for infants, and this is the very first time that it's been

found to boost healthy brain development in puppies too.

" With puppies receiving enhanced DHA-levels demonstrating superior

memories by being smarter, more trainable, this research has

widespread implications for helping to establish optimal behaviour

patterns. "

British veterinary surgeon and dog behavioural expert Sara Heath

said: " Enhancement of a puppy's cognitive development and exposure

to various learning opportunities can maximise the potential for it

to develop into an adult dog that can be readily welcomed as a

member of society. "

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3359909

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