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Posted : 10/29/2008 6:43:04 PM

I tried using the search function, but failed miserably. I bought new fish oil and vitamin e for the dogs. I can't remember how much to give them though. I know the dosage has been posted several times, but I can't seem to find it.

Well, I think I found the amount for vitamin e, 100 ui per 25 pounds? Does that sound right? If so, then Co-Co and Blaze only need 200 ui per day. The pills are 400 ui (I wasn't paying attention apparently). Could I give them 1 every other day, or should I return them and get a smaller pill? And I couldn't find the dosage for fish oil at all.

Help. TIA

kpwlee

Posted : 10/29/2008 8:03:21 PM

TheDogHouseBCMPD
Well, I think I found the amount for vitamin e, 100 ui per 25 pounds?

Pretty sure that is right - I give B 400 (he's 110lbs)

TheDogHouseBCMPD
Could I give them 1 every other day, or should I return them and get a smaller pill?

I believe that you can as excess E is stored.

TheDogHouseBCMPD
And I couldn't find the dosage for fish oil at all.

not sure of exacts I give B a LOT to help with his allergies but I think he is supposed to get about 1000-1200mg (he gets 3000mg a day)

Jessie's mom knows the exacts

calliecritturs

Posted : 10/30/2008 12:50:14 PM

Yes, you can do it every other day - that's what I do.

NicoleS

Posted : 10/30/2008 1:45:19 PM

I'm not sure of fish oil dosages, but in another post Becca (brookcove) mentioned her medium dogs get a quarter teaspoon of fish oil that contains about 1500 EPA and 1000 DHA per teaspon. It's in a thread I had going about supplements.

stardog85

Posted : 10/30/2008 2:16:14 PM

Both of my girls get 1000mg fish oil once a day. Maggie is 33lbs and Z is 25lbs and that's the dosage our vet recommended.

tiffy

Posted : 10/30/2008 8:27:43 PM

Tootsie gets 1 pump of grizzly salmon oil ( amount per lb. on the side) and 100 iu. of vitamin e daily. She weighs 23lbs.

TheDogHouseBCMPD

Posted : 10/31/2008 6:14:27 AM

Ok, thanks you all. I really need to save that information somewhere, b/c I'm constantly forgetting. :o)