Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil for Dogs & Cats, Skin & Coat, All Ages, 16 fl oz (473 ml)

My super picky Pomeranian loves this oil and when he’s happy I’m happy. I’ve noticed a slight improvement in his coat too.

A decade+ ago, 2 newborn, sibling kittens, inner city-abandoned, were rescued by our caring police, turned over & nurtured through infancy by our local vet hospital. Sisters Silky & Sahsa adopted us, full of excitement & endless purring, when they were just 10 weeks old. They slept, ate, played, were perfectly potty trained, got spayed / had all their shots, & have filled our family with love & laughs, while gracefully growing into their 65 yr old human equivalency years. Our child (now adult) has progressed through elementary, middle school, HS, & has just graduated (away University) Magna Cum Laude with BA degree (while working continuously through all 4 yrs, straight A's/ Deans list); & has immediately secured well paid employ. Naturally, we believe our cats enhanced & supported these successes (!) 😀 We've always fed them highest quality, grain free food (dry), w fresh water every day. We live in Upstate NY (country / suburbs). They're indoor, short haired, dark torties. Over the past few years, especially during Spring thaw into Summer heat & humidity, they've been hacking up loud, frequent, & (mostly) non-productive attempts to upchuck the fur plugs amassed in their complex, multi-stage, digestive innards. ("Complex" compared to humans.) Upon observation, cylindrical "plugs" of densely compacted fur are obvious, once expelled- Not stinky, not gross, not mixed w anything gross, just saliva. I googled around a bit, & quickly learned that these fur plugs are just *exactly* as commonly described by vets- cylindrical shaped, tangled masses of fur, (1-2" long), compressed into this shape by the intestines, not gross at all, just fur coated with a little bit of spit (not vomit). Apparently, the fur is supposed to pass out the other end (in much smaller amounts, little by little) into the litterbox, before it ever reaches such a large, tightly compacted, defined mass of fur- And, IF cats need to throw it up, it's supposed to dislodge & be expelled within 1-3 (-ish) attempts. Ongoing, "unproductive" upchuck attempts, are a warning sign that your cat's digestive system is at extreme peril of complete blockage, is a medical emergency- potentially life threatening & may require immediate surgery- So, unbeknownst to me, my cats' recent years of endless throwing up small-large amounts- sometimes of entire meals, other times just of frothy spit- were life-threatening warning signs! It seemed that they'd go on for a week-10 days, until finally expelling (vomiting) up a fur plug. Seriously, they're unmistakable by size, shape, composition. 🙀. Cause to begin with, is excessive fur & Velcro hook-like tongues- They just swallow way too much of their own fur, when grooming. I should add here, that as much as we love our cats, I alone support my family / pay the bills. I've owned pets in the past, & have learned the hard way, that as much as we love our pets, I'm not a billionaire, not going to sacrifice our family's entire financial security (& my own future retirement), on vet fees... That being said, I'm not heartless, I certainly don't want our furry family members to suffer, unnecessarily. Google to the rescue again- I very quickly id'd *exact* symptoms, & was surprised to learn what an immediate, urgent, lethal condition this was (cat trying, unsuccessfully, to cough up a fur plug, from so deep inside their digestive systems). P-R-E-V-E-N-T-I-O-N is the key to alleviate suffering & avoid unnecessary early death by excruciating intestinal blockage. A few frequent recommendations stood out as totes feasible- i.e., mixing a teaspoon of canned, mashed pumpkin into their food for added fibre, to help them poop out accumulated fur (tip: freeze individual portions in ice-cube trays, thaw as needed- ingenious!); And or, mixing a small amount of healthy oil into their food (ie, up to 1 teaspoon/day leftover meat juices/oils, olive oil, fish oil, etc.). Yay Amazon! Reviews astutely warned against starting w too much all at once- 1 poor reviewer fed her tiny dog a teaspoon per meal to start with, he suffered severe diarrhea & dehydration for 2 weeks... I certainly wanted to avoid torturing my cat's. In fact, our cats can pick out a fraction of a pill in a mound of yummy tuna, so I was very wary wether they'd eat food with this at all. So, I bought this small 8 oz bottle to begin with (even though price wise, larger bottles are a fraction of the cost per. ml.). 1st day- Opened/unscrewed bottle, shook contents well, pumped standing oil in dispensing tube, back into bottle, re-shook, & re-pumped freshly shaken oil into their dry food- Just 2-3 drops. They sniffed, they liked, they gobbled! (It has NO strong fishy smell). After a few days- 1/2 pump onto food, mixed well. They loved it! I did a few days of 1/2 pumps, all OK. (Trick is to watch color & consistency of poops- If too much oil is given, stool will be lighter in color, looser, & supposedly buoyant in water). All was OK. I moved up to 1 full pump daily for several days, then 1.5, & now 2 (allowing several days each). We're at 2 pumps/daily (2 cats: 11 lbs & 14 lbs). Directions on bottle indicate this is the proper amount for our little fur monsters, they like it, their fur is soffft, bowel habits ok. For now, it seems their stools are noticeably less dry, I imagine must pass easier/more comfortably. I'm a far cry from their age (65!), but for now, at the very least, I have to imagine pooping easier is a nice comfort, at their age! We'll need to wait a month or 3 before we can discern wether there's any intestinal benefit, though. I don't want to overload their systems, by increasing the dosage- Ill stick with the manufacturer's recommended daily dosage. It's just SO easy to mix it in their food! I keep the bottle in the fridge with a zip lock bag. It stays liquid, & doesn't solidify. They love it, no adverse effects, now we wait to see if it helps. Next time, I'll buy the larger bottle! 😻

After reading dozens and dozens of reviews of the many Salmon Oils offered on Amazon, the biggest complaint seemed to always be about the BOTTLE / PUMP... followed by the individual dog / cat preference for the taste. I chose this particular product over the others simply by just 'taking a chance' that I'd be one of the lucky purchasers who would have a positive experience; and did I ever! Number 1, the bottle arrived in a tight and leakproof vacuum-seal type of plastic. Therefore no spillage during shipping. Secondly, the bottle came with a squeeze-type dispenser already attached to the bottle, along with a pump-style dispenser as an additional option. I opted to use the pump-style dispenser, so I switched them out. There has been absolutely no leakage at all with this pump dispenser. It works perfectly. So all of that alleviated the bottle/pump concerns that I had read so much about. (EDIT: I now notice that all of the recent reviews about leaking bottles are from customers who purchased the 8oz bottle. Apparently the shipping method - and subsequent shipping handling - of the 8oz bottle remains problematic. I myself purchased the 16oz bottle, and it was shipped in a box as opposed to an envelope.) As for the taste (according to my dog): I first tried adding it to his dry food. He seemed curious, but wouldn't touch it. So I instead pumped some of the salmon oil onto a paper plate to see if he would lick it from that. He absolutely loved it! So now that's what I do; I have a dedicated plastic bowl that I use just for his "juice", and he licks his lips just at the sight of it. Therefore I can't speak highly enough of this salmon oil - which I had primarily purchased to help him with his allergies (paw licking). That issue is now a thing of the past. WHEW! PLUS(!!!)... numerous people have been commenting on how soft and clean his fur feels. I'm not sure about how really clean it is, as he spends 2+ hrs a day running in the woods and jumping in streams and rivers, but his fur really is much softer, smoother, and healthy looking. So there's that! Overall I find this product to be an absolute positive experience overall (although I've tried no other similar products to compare it with). So if you are unsure about the bottle / pump, there is no need to be. If there had been a problem with this issue in the past, this company has obviously made positive changes in that regard. (Edit: see edit above regarding this) As for the taste... that's a personal matter between the salmon oil and your own particular pet. Personally I find that it smells like the raw salmon that you'd buy for your own dinner. There is nothing off-putting about it at all. I recommend it, and I hope that you enjoy the same positive experience that I have.

I bought this to add to my dog's food because he was having issues with dry itchy skin. He is a greyhound and is sensitive to processed dog foods, so I have to make his food myself, but even with a home cooked diet, he was still having issues with his skin. A friend recommended that I try salmon oil and I found this product. I ordered based on the great reviews. The pump makes it really easy to add this oil to my dogs food without making a mess. I have had him on this for a few weeks and I have noticed a good change in his skin- he isn't scratching constantly anymore and doesn't seem as itchy. This product did what I was hoping it would do in regards to my dogs skin, so I will be happy to order again when I run out, which probably won't be for a while because the bottle is large. Update: after a few months of using this oil, I'm still pleased with the product; however, I did notice about a few weeks of using this, the bottle leaks oil all over the place. It's not leaking from the top where the dispenser is, it's actually leaking through the plastic bottle around the base of the bottle, and I'm ending up with an oily mess on my counter. Even if I set this bottle on a paper towel, the paper towel is soaked with oil in very little time. I would highly suggest this company improved the bottle for this oil. I have downgraded my review from 5 to 4 stars due to this terrible leaking problem with the bottle that is creating a mess and also causing waste of the product.

My husband and I have a 11 pound mixed breed. (DNA says Alaskan Eskimo mixed with chihuahua and lab.) We have had him for 5 years, rescue. Always kind sickly. Loses his hair all over. Thyroid problems, itchy. We have done allergy testing, prescription allergy, every diet you can imagine. We gave up a bit and just had him on thyroid medicine when someone donated this to our rescue. It had an expiration date of not far out and we did not have a current rescue who needed it, so we tried it on Teddy. HOLY SMOKES! I am a believer. He has grown hair everywhere, no longer itches. Has regretfully gained weight because he is constantly sneaking food now. Much more active. He has gotten very vocal and assertive with his brothers. I think he finally feels good. It is really amazing. You used to pick him up and hair would be all over you. His sheddding is signficantly down and he is a poofball of hair. Only warning is that we tried to get my old hound to eat it too as she has joint issues and she would not touch it. If you can get it down your dog though..... Teddy the little one eats it plain. Smells awful and his breath will kill you but I am thrilled he looks so healthy and happy and hairy!