Raw Feeding: Whole Sardines and Health Benefits for Dogs
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Some benefits of raw feeding: Whole Sardine
SARDINES
Fish supply omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that are good for the skin, coat and brain. In addition, they help regulate the immune system and reduce inflammation, and so can be helpful for dogs with allergies, arthritis, and autoimmune disease.
Sardines are an excellent choice in fish because of the omega-3s they supply, and they don't have the heavy load of contaminants carried by larger fish, since they are immature fish, thus they did not have time to pick up heavy metals in their short lives.
Not only is fish head rich in fat-soluble vitamins, it also contains the all-important thyroid gland.
Thyroid glands supply the thyroid hormone whose main purpose in life is to run the body's metabolism.
DHA is also good for brain health, which can benefit both puppies and senior dogs.
You can add a few sardines each week to provide the fatty acids needed, bones are included, and the mineral ratios are perfect: Sardines are real food in its whole form.
Bear also wants you to know whole sardines are cheap, no additives and don't have any BPAs leaching into them like canned sardines! Let your dog eat them frozen or thawed.