My dog has kidney problems. Is salmon oil good for him? How to use?

As far as I know it does not make a lot of difference, so you can use it on top of food. Make sure blood Calcium levels are under control as salmon oil supplement is a recognized cause of hypercalcemia in dogs and could be contraindicated with renal failure (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jsap.12415).

Hi and thanks for using PetCoach! Sorry to hear about Mary and her liver/kidney problems. Essential Fatty Acids are always a good idea in my opinion since they are part of every living cell of the body and they are anti inflammatory. I don't know of any diseases where fish oil is not recommended. One thing you want to be careful of is the quality of the oil and whether contaminants (mercury, etc) are present. Supplements are not regulated (in the United States) so the quality varies significantly. I would choose my source of fish oil carefully and follow the directions based on body weight. Please visit this website to evaluate a very good source of fish oil for dogs. http://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/?petcoach=1977951 Check out the Canine Omega Benefits Good luck with Mary. I hope she does well for you.

No, I would not give this to a cat who has kidney problems. Studies have found that supplementation with these fatty acids may cause renal damage. It's very important have strictly controlled protein in diets of cats with kidney disease, and giving them these may through off the balance.

If Sooky has chronic kidney disease a prescription kidney diet might be recommended by your vet. These diets can help slow the progression of kidney disease and usually have different ratios of essential fatty acids. They also help keep electrolytes balanced and phosphorous low. They are not ideal for animals that have normal kidney function so you should check with your vet and see what diet is recommended for Sooky in particular.

You can giver omega 3 fish oil, i recommend using a pet omega product (dosage will be written on the label). vitamin supplement are usually not necessary in dogs with liver failure but supplement such as Milk Thistle is recommended.

This is not a product I am familiar with, and that could be because most of our veterinarians at Petcoach are based in the US and this is a product from overseas. If you want to use this product I would recommend asking your dog's veterinarian if the product is recommended. The fish oil/omega fatty acid supplements I normally recommend include the VRS line of products: https://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/omegadog/ and the Nutramax product Welactin http://www.welactin.com/dog . These products have been studied to ensure their quality and effectiveness.

All the brands should contain the same single ingredient: salmon oil. I would recommend getting one, using it for 6 weeks, and then re-evaluate if it is having the change you are wanting to see. A side effect of salmon oil is loose or greasy stools, which can be limited by using less salmon oil.