Can dogs have flax seed?

Ground flax seed has fiber, protein, flax hull lignans as well as Omega 3. Read more about all the healthy benefits of flaxseed and dogs. it can go rancid and then your pet is eating rotting flax that will not have health benefits. read more

Flax oil is retrieved through the process of expeller processing, which efficiently squeezes the living daylights out of the flax seed to extract all the oil. The flax seed sprouts themselves are edible, although eating too many without adequate liquid can lead to obstruction of the bowels. They have a somewhat spicy flavor and are likely not the best option to feed dogs. References: Herbs for Pets by M.L. Wulff-Tilford and G.L. Tilford and Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats by CJ Puotinen. read more

Ask your veterinarian about the amount of flax seed you should give to your dog. You can purchase it in liquid, capsule or ground form. Don't use whole flax seed. While it won't hurt him, it's likely to pass right through undigested. If you grind the seed yourself rather than using a stabilized ground source, grind it daily; unstabilized ground flax seeds quickly become rancid. read more