In dogs subjected to intense physical exertion, a diet enriched in fish oil reduces overall inflammatory status and improves some biochemical parameters, says a study recently published in Biomolecules .
Integrity of cell membranes, the role of fatty acids
Police dogs, as a rule, are exposed to very intense running exercises that cause a significant increase in stress. Indeed, although exercise undoubtedly results in many health benefits, intense and rigorous exercise can result in excessive production of free radicals. These, in turn, result in oxidation and damage to the proteins and lipids of myocytes, which are the contractile cells...
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