Is grapeseed oil safe for dogs as a vitamin E alternative? Dosage?

Yes, you can break the capsule and mix the contents in with his food. Vitamin E is an essential vitamin found in sufficient quantity in a well balanced diet. Discuss a dose for supplementation with your veterinarian as vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin. This means it is stored in the fat and too much can lead to overdose or toxicity.

Vitamin E can be used either orally or topically. Vitamin E normally comes in gel caps which are filled with liquid. For larger dogs, the capsule size may be appropriate to give the entire capsule by mouth. To administer a smaller amount orally, I normally recommend poking or cutting the capsule to open it and squirt the appropriate amount of liquid over your dog's food. You can use the same technique to apply it orally. You may also be able to find it in a liquid form which can make dosing it easier. I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

There dosage of vitamin e would depend on the formulation and should be provided on the packaging. For example below is a vitamin e supplement which would be one tablet daily for a dog Chloe’s size. http://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/?petcoach=1977955

Hi, thabks for using PetCoach! I would avoid cooking oil. Every dog is different on how they handle extra fat. It can cause pancreatitis or GI upset. If you are interested in something to help the coat I would recommend an Omega 3 fish oil like the one in the link below. Have a good day! https://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19121

It is used in products marketed as supplements for dogs. The plant itself produces alkaloids that have been toxic in several species of grazing animals, but these compounds are removed during processing, so the oil itself does not contain them. I have found nothing that would indicate that it would harm a dog. However, if your dog is not allergic, fish oil supplements for pets or fish-based foods (Hills Prescription Diet z/d) are a proven method of providing more Omega-3 supplementation.

Hello. The problem with using oils on the coat is the residual greasiness. If you want to use something, use a leave-in conditioner made for dogs, either post bathing, or one of the mousse rub in ones. The best way to get oils into the coat is to feed Arjun omega 3 fatty acids, so a good fish oil supplement daily. I would administer 1 000-1200 mg capsule twice daily & in a couple of weeks, his coat should start looking a little better. The longer you give it, the better it will work. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It's fine to give dogs the human grade fish oil. Chloe can have 1,000 mg fish oil containing 300 mg of EPA/DHA combined for every 30 pounds of body weight. These pills are a little more than that, but it will be fine. She won't need vitamin E supplementation also. I hope this helps!