Hey,

Do you like Italian food? 

Stupid question. Who doesn’t like Italian food? (Okay, maybe somebody somewhere — I don’t want to offend anyone.)

There are so many Italian dishes, from comforting pizza and pasta, to light fish dishes and not-so-light desserts. Aside from the desserts, most have one ingredient in common: olive oil.

Olive oil is essential to so much Mediterranean cooking and with good reason.

Tonight I’ll be cooking lasagne (whether I cook it well is TBC). The olive oil is already out, ready to add lubrication and flavor. But not only is it tasty and practical, it also brings health benefits, including monounsaturated fats and anti-inflammatory qualities. 

But does olive oil — or any other oil — have health benefits for dogs?

We spoke to our nutritionist, Laura Ward, to find out. The result is this excellent article:

Can You Give Dogs Oil?

It doesn’t just look at olive oil. It talks about fish oil, CBD oil, coconut oil and essential oils, looking at the potential benefits and dangers of each. 

Hopefully you’ll learn something reading it  — and probably end up feeling quite hungry too.

Until next time,

Andrew

Editor
The Dog Food Advisor
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