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Anti-inflammatory joint benefit in dogs

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Ingredient: EPA · omega

Plain-language summary

Active omega-3 responsible for most of the OA effect; dose reported per EPA content.

About the ingredient

What it is

A long-chain omega-3 fatty acid.

Why it's used

Supports skin, coat and joint comfort.

Also known as: Eicosapentaenoic acid

Cited studies (1)

Canine studies
  • Effect of an EPA-rich diet on ex-vivo cartilage metabolism
    American Journal of Veterinary Research · 2003
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    Study summary
    Very limited quality
    Design score 2/11
    Design
    in vitro
    Species
    dog
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Not applicable (in vitro)
    Funding
    Not reported
    Strengths
    • Conducted in dogs
    Limitations
    • Lab-dish (in vitro) work, not a live-dog trial
    • Sample size not recorded
    • No control group recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Outcome: Reduced cartilage aggrecanase activity

Products in our catalog with EPA (0)

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