TAILIEUCHUNG - Role of omega-3 fatty acids in canine health: A review

Fats are regarded as crucial component of a balanced diet in dog as they help to maintain healthy skin coat, cell structure and function, including vision and learning abilities in addition to enhance taste and palatability of food. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids which are considered as essential fatty acids in dogs because they cannot be synthesized in the body and hence must be provided in the diet. This paper reviews the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in dogs with osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disorders and renal diseases, atopy, or other inflammatory conditions. In addition, the role of omega fatty acids on neurologic development, behavioral disorders, and reproductive health is summarized along with potential adverse effects like immune function impairment, platelet dysfunction, and altered glucose and lipid metabolism. | 2020 9 3 2283-2293 EXCELLENT PUBLISHERS International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN 2319-7706 Volume 9 Number 3 2020 Journal homepage http Review Article https Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Canine Health A Review Haneet Kaur Ankita Singla Snehdeep Singh Sandip Shilwant and Ravneet Kaur Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana-141004 Punjab India Corresponding author ABSTRACT Keywords Omega-3 fatty acids Canine health Renal disease Article Info Accepted 15 February 2020 Available Online 10 March 2020 Fats are regarded as crucial component of a balanced diet in dog as they help to maintain healthy skin coat cell structure and function including vision and learning abilities in addition to enhance taste and palatability of food. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids which are considered as essential fatty acids in dogs because they cannot be synthesized in the body and hence must be provided in the diet. This paper reviews the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in dogs with osteoarthritis cardiovascular disorders and renal diseases atopy or other inflammatory conditions. In addition the role of omega fatty acids on neurologic development behavioral disorders and reproductive health is summarized along with potential adverse effects like immune function impairment platelet dysfunction and altered glucose and lipid metabolism. Introduction Fats and oils are a fundamental part of a balanced diet for dogs. Fats are a concentrated source of energy providing more than double the measure of energy as carbohydrates and proteins do. Fats are comprised of building blocks called fatty acids. Fatty acids are named by their chemical structure and how they are bonded together. There are certain fatty acids that dogs require in their eating regimen in light of the fact that the body can t make them. These are known as essential .

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• Omega 3 fatty acids
• Canine health
• Renal disease
• Role of omega 3 fatty acids
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