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Hi Linda,
Yes, I highly recommend Flaxseed oil. It will help both his joints and his skin, while boosting his immune system. You can give him the pure oil, or better yet, offer him flaxseed meal. You can feed a pound of meal each day. Or if you’d like to use the oil, you can offer ¼ twice each day.
Keep me posted on how he’s doing.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Hi Linda,
Since you don’t want for him to gain weight, you’ll need to cut back a little on other items that feeds that you are offering.
I prefer giving him the flaxseed meal, rather than the oil. There is an excellent product that I highly recommend known as Omega Horseshine (www.omegafields.com). Or, you can make your own flaxseed meal by purchasing whole flaxseeds and grinding them in a coffee grinder (do not feed them whole). You’ll want to offer him ½ cup each day.
Hope this helps!
Dr. Getty