{"id":6915,"date":"2021-02-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/?p=6915"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T10:49:19","slug":"do-puppies-need-omega-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/do-puppies-need-omega-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do puppies need omega-3?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We hear a lot about omega-3 and how it helps support joints and cartilage in senior dogs, but let\u2019s investigate what role this essential fatty acid plays for teeny tiny ones: puppies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure what omega-3 is, there\u2019s a quick explainer on <a href=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/04\/omega-3-for-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this blog here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is omega-3 important for puppies?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about puppy health and omega-3, it\u2019s all about the DHA &#8211; <strong>Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). 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