Supplements to add fat to diet?

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by Get A Real Dog on 12 March 2009 - 02:03

Anyone know a good (preferably inexpensive) supplement to add fat to a dogs diet?

My Mal does much better on Lamb diets but they do not have the fat content. Need to add a little to keep the weight on her.

Thanks

by Uber Land on 12 March 2009 - 02:03

how about grease that comes off meat when you cook it?
do you eat bacon? she would really enjoy bacon grease over her food :)

or throw her a chicken leg quarter, raw with skin

by Sam1427 on 12 March 2009 - 02:03

Salmon oil. Adds good fats and great for the coat. Don't know about cheap though. I would stay away from vegetable oils. If salmon's too pricey, try plain fish oil instead. Or you could add ground 80/20 beef for the animal fat.

by eichenluft on 12 March 2009 - 02:03

I give all of my dogs a squirt of vegetable (canola or olive) oil on their food every day. Or you can buy the oil-based coat supplements like lubraderm - basically the same thing but vegetable oil is less pricey :)

I tried salmon oil years ago and all of my dogs got the itchies. Don't know why. I do give fish-oil capsules though.

molly

by hodie on 12 March 2009 - 02:03

Just give her some cottage cheese once in a while 4%, not the low fat variety.

by Sam1427 on 12 March 2009 - 02:03

Interesting, Molly. I've never heard of a dog itching because of salmon oil, but I believe you. I used to give one GSD salmon oil to keep her from itching. :)

Well, GARD, lots of good suggestions here and you'll probably get more.

by Two Moons on 12 March 2009 - 03:03

I use cheese a lot, as treats and as an additive to my dog food. Craft singles are handy.
Meat grease is ok and I do use bacon grease but it has a lot of salt in it. I add canned salmon but I don't think of it as fattening. Once in a while I will get fat scrap from the butcher but there is a line of others with the same idea.
Hot dogs are pretty fattening.

by melba on 12 March 2009 - 03:03

The head vet at Auburn University reccomends Safflower oil... about 2 tblsp. It works wonders for us.

Melissa

by diangelo71 on 12 March 2009 - 07:03

I use extra virgin olive oil. It is loaded with the good fats and have healthy benefits. Antioxidants are good for humans too

. Bacon grease...I love bacon but my blood pressure cannot handle it. hahahahahaha

by Jeff Oehlsen on 12 March 2009 - 08:03

Just go to the dang butcher and ask if you can buy some fat off of him. I can get it at the grocery store down here.

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