From:
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Date: 2005-07-30 18:51:35 UTC
Subject: Re: Omega 3 fatty acids and kidney health.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <df.1886015d.301d2637@cs.com>
Hi Sukie,
You referenced an article from Dr Scott Brown,
VMD, PhD, ACVIM from the University of Georgia.
He has written many on this topic. Yes, the fish oils
have the omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) that help
to reduce inflammation. In the kidneys, fish oils lower
the amount of the eicosanoids (prostaglandin E2 and
thromboxane A2), which reduces glomerular pressure
and slows the progression of chronic kidney disease.
Omega 6 fatty acids (vegetable oils) increase the production
of the eicosanoids, increase glomerular hypertension, and
speed up the progression to end-stage kidney failure (death).
That is one of the reasons Iams/Eukanuba kitten, Totally
Ferret, and Marshall's ferret food all have fish oil in them.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM