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Same benefits as fish oil at label EPA/DHA dose

Grade AStrong canine evidenceSave claim
Ingredient: Salmon Oil · omega

Plain-language summary

Bioequivalent when EPA+DHA dose is matched; sourcing and freshness matter more than species.

About the ingredient

Cited studies (4)

Canine studies
  • Protein hydrolysate and oil from fish waste reveal potential as dog food ingredients.
    Cabrita ARJ, Maia MRG, Alves AP, Aires T, Rosa A, Almeida A, Martins R, Fonseca AJM · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024
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    Study summary
    Very limited quality
    Design score 2/11
    Design
    Journal Article
    Species
    dog
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Not reported
    Funding
    Not reported
    Strengths
    • Conducted in dogs
    Limitations
    • Sample size not recorded
    • No control group recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Salmon Oil

    DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1372023
  • Salmon oil supplementation in dogs affects the blood flow of testicular arteries.
    Santos MC, Milani C, Zucchini P, Quirino CR, Romagnoli S, da Cunha ICN · Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene · 2021
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    Study summary
    Very limited quality
    Design score 2/11
    Design
    Journal Article
    Species
    dog
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Not reported
    Funding
    Not reported
    Strengths
    • Conducted in dogs
    Limitations
    • Sample size not recorded
    • No control group recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Salmon Oil

    DOI: 10.1111/rda.13886
  • Slipping on salmon oil: another cause of hypercalcaemia in dogs.
    Polton G · The Journal of small animal practice · 2016
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    Study summary
    Very limited quality
    Design score 2/11
    Design
    Case Reports; Letter
    Species
    dog
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Not reported
    Funding
    Not reported
    Strengths
    • Conducted in dogs
    Limitations
    • Case-level observation only
    • Sample size not recorded
    • No control group recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Salmon Oil

    DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12415
  • Salmon oil supplementation and skin/coat quality in dogs
    Veterinary Dermatology · 1994
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    Study summary
    Moderate quality
    Design score 6/11
    Design
    RCT
    Species
    dog
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Controlled comparison group (per recorded study design)
    Funding
    Not reported
    Strengths
    • Randomized trial design
    • Conducted in dogs
    Limitations
    • Sample size not recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Outcome: Improved coat sheen and reduced scaling

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