Docosahexaenoic acid and neurologic development in animals

Analysis of data in puppies has revealed that feeding diets enriched in DHA to the dams during gestation and lactation and after weaning results in the accumulation of DHA in plasma lipids, which is associated with improvements in neurologic development, as indicated by the ERG response. Additional evidence has also emerged that indicates diets or supplements containing DHA may also improve memory or learning abilities of young dogs. These findings will help clinicians and researchers understand dietary modifications used to enhance the performance of working and companion dogs, especially those involved in such activities as seeing-eye dogs, sentry dogs, dogs used in field trials, or guard dogs. Improvements in neurologic development may also play a role in enhancing the human-animal bond.

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