We all want to do the best we can for our pets, and providing the right nutrition will be first on the list of priorities. But, we tend to simply buy food without thinking too much about it—we might choose according to our animal’s age, breed or health but that’s about as far as we go, with individual ingredients going under the radar. Well, why not take the time to look a little deeper? Things like essential fatty acids will often be a core part of food products, and we thought we’d take a quick look at what they are and why your animal needs them.
There are two main classes of essential fatty acids (Omega 3 and Omega 6) and, like the name suggests, they’re essential for good health. They can improve the condition of your animal’s coat, can boost immune system, help with allergies, help prevent heart problems and have even been implicated in the treatment of things like arthritis and various other health conditions, so you need to make sure he’s getting enough.
Your animal will be able to produce some of these acids naturally but some others will need to be provided by his diet, and in some cases he’ll need higher levels than normal to help him cope with a health condition or overcome a deficiency—that’s why getting nutritionally-tailored food products is the only option. The right products will be specially formulated to ensure your pet gets the necessary levels of essential fatty acids, so make sure to choose wisely and you can be confident you’re keeping him as happy and healthy as possible.
