Role of Omega Fatty Acids in Canine Health

Essential fatty acid plays a major role in the health of canines. They are required for the functioning of smooth muscles, internal organs, brain, and skin. The deficiency of fatty acids inn the body will be exhibited in different clinical signs. Often this will be overlooked and the clinician will follow a conventional approach in diagnosis and therapy. If the condition is improving then further tests will be done and a clinical trial of drugs will be followed. But considering the importance of nutritional medicine, it is imperative to look into the possibilities of nutrition driven disorders inn animals. In this article we are emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition especially need of the fatty acids in the diet of canines for their proper health with a scientific detailing of Omega-3, Omega-6.