

Seal Omegas: Whole-Body Wellness for Cats & Dogs
A superior source of omega-3s for pets.
Seal oil is naturally rich in EPA, DHA, and DPA—three essential omega-3 fatty acids that work together to support your pet’s joints, skin & coat, brain, heart, immune system, and so many other body systems.
While fish oils provide EPA and DHA, seal oil is one of the few all-natural sources of DPA; DPA provides the key to unlock an additional pathway to resolve inflammation rather than simply to suppress it - a pathway which is not activated by fish oils.
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By nourishing your pet with the full spectrum of marine omega-3 fatty acids, seal oil helps protect against chronic inflammation, supports healthy development in puppies and kittens, and promotes vitality and mobility well into the senior years.
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Below, you’ll discover how seal oil’s unique nutrients target specific body systems—from easing stiff joints to boosting brain health—backed by science and inspired by nature.
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[Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) are long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)]
The B&T Pets Promise
We are fueled by our love for pets and a deep belief that they deserve the very best; B&T Pets was born from a simple idea: to help extend the time our pets are truly thriving by making mindful choices. We’re not just crafting treats; we’re honoring the bond between you and your pets, knowing they depend on us to keep them healthy, happy, and full of life.
Seal vs. Fish Oil:
What Makes It So Special?
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Rich in DPA – the missing omega-3
Seal oil naturally contains docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), absent in most fish oils.
DPA helps resolve inflammation and supports EPA and DHA production for more complete omega-3 benefits.
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Better absorption for pets
As a mammalian source, seal oil’s omega-3s are easier for cats and dogs to absorb and use, delivering better results with smaller doses compared to fish oil.
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Complete omega-3 profile
With a natural balance of EPA, DHA, and DPA, seal oil supports your pet’s joints, skin, brain, heart, and immune health — benefits fish oil alone can’t match.
Whole Body Benefits
Seal oil is naturally rich in the long-chain omega-3s EPA, DHA, and DPA (DPA is typically higher than in most fish oils). These fatty acids are precursors to specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)—resolvins, protectins, and maresins—that actively resolve inflammation rather than simply suppress it.
Joints & Mobility
Use of marine omega-3 enrichment, such as adding seal oil supplements to food, showed a marked improvement in weight-bearing and osteoarthritis (OA) scores, in a randomized, blinded trial.
Mechanism of action: Ingestion along with absorption of EPA, DHA, and DPA, causes a shift in the eicosanoid balance within the body, causing SPMs to be generated. These Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators result in less joint inflammation, leading to improved weight-bearing and lameness scores.

Brain & Vision
Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA, is recommended during growth to help support better learning, and better vision through improved visual acuity and cognitive function.
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Mechanism of action: DHA is known to be a structural fatty acid in both the retina and brain.
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Digestive Support
The same SPMs that help support a healthy immune system, not only resolve inflammation in joints, for example, but also in the intestines. Helping those pets with a sensitive gut to achieve comfort.
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Mechanism of action: the SPMs formed from DPA/DHA help to resolve inflammation in the intestines, and support mucosal healing.
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Skin & Coat / Allergic Itch
Addition of marine omega-3 fatty acids, for example as found in seal oil, has shown improvements in skin and coat condition. There are also reports of reduced pruritus and lesions in dogs with atopic dermatitis when added to standard therapies for this condition.
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Mechanism of action: Ingestion/absorption of the omega-3 fatty acids found in seal oil supports the lipid composition of the epidermal layer of the skin.
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Heart & Healthy Blood Lipids
Elevated triglyceride levels were found to be lowered in hyperlipidemic dogs that ingested omega-3 fatty acids. More specifically, at least in people, DPA/EPA were found to reduce activation markers.
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Mechanism of action: EPA, DHA, and DPA, when combined, act to lower triglyceride levels, modulate platelet activity, and DPA specifically may contribute to anti-thrombotic signaling.
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Immune System & Inflammation
DPA, which again is the fatty acid specifically found in marine omega-3's, such as seal oil, is a precursor to several potent SPMs (specialized pro-resolving mediators) that have been shown to resolve inflammation and support a healthy immune system.
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Mechanism of action: DPA converts readily to SPMs that act to resolve inflammation and promote tissue homeostasis.
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Check Out Our Other Seal-based Products for Added Protein & Omega-3s
Selected Scientific Citations
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Composition & DPA
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Shahidi F. Marine Mammal Oils: seal blubber long-chain omega-3 profile including DPA.
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Byelashov OA, et al. Nutrients 2015: most fish oils contain <2% DPA by weight.
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Wanasundara UN, et al. J Food Lipids 1997: positional distribution of EPA/DPA/DHA in seal TAGs.
Inflammation resolution (SPMs)
Joints (canine OA)
Skin & coat
Brain & vision
Heart & lipids
Kidney