The answer is as follows:

Dogs cannot eat cod liver oil alone. It must be combined with other foods before feeding it to the dog. It is recommended that dogs take 100-150mg of EPA and DHA for every 10 pounds of body weight. The content of EPA and DHA is usually marked on the product packaging. Don’t eat too much cod liver oil and pay attention to the amount you feed, because cod liver oil contains vitamin A and vitamin D. If your dog takes too much, it will cause vitamin A poisoning and affect the dog’s absorption of calcium.

Attention should also be paid to the storage of cod liver oil. Fish oil should be sealed, insulated, and protected from light. Generally, purchase the amount for 1 to 2 months to prevent the fish oil from deteriorating.

Cod liver oil is indeed an ancient medicine recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, but it is also used as food or dietary supplements in most countries and regions. For example, the United States Department of Agriculture’s food nutrition database includes cod liver oil and is classified as fish oil. Category (Fish oil, cod liver).

In my country, cod liver oil is an item listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and there is no traditional consumption habit. According to the "Reply Letter from the General Office of the National Health and Family Planning Commission on Issues Related to Cod Liver Oil" Determined not to be classified as ordinary food.

The main components of cod liver oil are vitamin A and vitamin D. The dosages of most cod liver oil and vitamin AD drops on the market in my country are within the safe range. It is safe for consumers to consume according to the label or instructions on the cod liver oil product. of.

The U.S. National Institute of Medicine believes that the daily intake of vitamin A for infants and young children aged 0 to 3 years is 2000IU; the daily intake of vitamin D for 0 to 6 months is 1000IU, and for 6 to 12 months is 1500IU. , 2500IU for 1 to 3 years old, and 4000IU for adults are safe.