EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID SUPPLEMENTATION ON INFLAMMATORY MARKERS IN DOGS WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS

The present study investigates the effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on inflammatory markers in dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). A total of 30 dogs with clinical signs compatible with AD were identified for the study and randomised to either a control group (n = 15) or a treatment group (n = 15) that received omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) for 8 weeks. Inflammatory markers included interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and C-reactive protein (CRP), measuring before and after supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids. The data suggested a significant reduction in the inflammatory markers in the treatment group compared to the control group. Based on these results, omega-3 fatty acids may play a role in the modulation of EM in dogs diagnosed with AD.