Evidence: omega-3 / fish oil supplementation in dogs
Source: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search — first-hand peer-reviewed abstract records, pulled 2026-07-22. Query: ("fish oil" OR "omega-3 fatty acid" OR "omega-3") AND dog AND nutrition. The cluster returns 1174 records in Europe PMC; 6 representative studies are extracted below. Abstract text is verbatim from source; each study is traceable by PMID.
Studies
- PMID 41237493 (2026, American journal of veterinary research) — Supplement use is common in Dog Aging Project participants, especially among dogs with orthopedic conditions, and varies by life stage.. <h4>Objective</h4>To analyze the use of supplements reported by owners of dogs enrolled in the Dog Aging Project (DAP) to examine (1) the types of supplements being given to dogs within the DAP cohort and (2) the extent
- PMID 42071988 (2026, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI) — Advances in Functional Pet Food Research: Health-Driven Ingredients, Nutritional Targets and Evidence-Based Claims.. Functional pet food has grown rapidly, in line with the accelerated humanization of pets, growing attention to relations between diet and health, and mounting sustainability awareness.
- PMID 40253962 (2025, Preventive veterinary medicine) — Epidemiological and clinical profiles of young and senior dogs fed a standard diet.. This study aimed to explore age-related differences in epidemiological and clinical parameters in dogs consuming a standardized diet, focusing on factors relevant to veterinary practitioners.
- PMID 40723550 (2025, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI) — Experiences in Formulating Insect-Based Feeds: Selected Physicochemical Properties of Dog Food Containing Yellow Mealworm Meal.. Yellow mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) meal is a promising sustainable protein for pet food, yet its effect on nutrient balance and granule texture is incompletely defined.
- PMID 42245978 (2026, Frontiers in veterinary science) — Insights into the influence of dog and guardian demographics, nutrition, and relationship on raw feeding practices.. <h4>Introduction</h4>Raw meat-based diets (RMBD) are increasingly popular among dog guardians, yet the role of personal nutrition habits and pet-guardian relationships in their adoption remains unclear.
- PMID 41976013 (2026, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI) — Plant-Derived Functional Ingredients in Pet Nutrition: Phytochemical Classification, Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Application in Dogs and Cats.. This review classifies plant-derived functional ingredients in pet food according to phytochemical groups and application forms, including direct oral supplementation and incorporation into complete diets.
Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_omega3_fish_oil_dog_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC first-hand abstracts, pulled 2026-07-22).