EPA and DHA Nutrient Guide for Dogs - Printable PDF

Beef and chicken carry far more omega-6 than omega-3, so a homemade diet without fish or fish oil can end up short, and the 2013 UC Davis study found more than half of 200 homemade recipes low in EPA and DHA. This 9-page printable guide gives you the AAFCO puppy requirement, the calorie method for working out a puppy’s minimum, and real foods ranked so you know how little fatty fish it takes to cover it. It also explains why fish oil and flaxseed are not the same thing, and why too much fish oil is the bigger worry for adults.

What’s inside (9 pages):

• EPA and DHA basics: what they are, why they matter, and why meat-only diets fall short
• Why your dog needs EPA and DHA: brain and eyes, inflammation, joints, and skin and coat
• How much EPA and DHA your puppy needs, by calories, with a simple table
• Fish oil vs. flaxseed: ALA is not EPA or DHA, how to read a fish oil label, and the omega-6 balance
• Too little vs. too much: brain and vision development on the low end, loose stools and slow clotting on the high end, and when to ask your vet first
• Where home feeders get EPA and DHA: fatty fish, fish oil, cod liver oil, algae oil, and plants
• EPA and DHA foods ranked most to least, with mg per 100 g and per 100 kcal
• Full chart: every AAFCO-required vitamin and mineral in 7 real foods

What you get: 9-page printable PDF (US Letter) plus PNG images of every page for quick reference on your phone.

Educational only, not a substitute for your veterinarian.