Docosahexaenoic acid, commonly known as DHA, is an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for kitten brain development. DHA is provided in our Vetdiet^® kitten food in the form of fish meal and fish oil.

What is DHA?

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a component located in the gray matter of the brain and the retina of the eye. It is an omega-3 fatty acid, unlike linoleic acid which is an omega-6 fatty acid. DHA is naturally found in several ingredients in our products, such as salmon meal, fish oil, eggs and chicken meal. Other important omega-3 fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which also comes from marine sources, as well as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) which comes from flaxseed. All of these omega-3 fatty acids are important for supporting a variety of functions in the body.

What does DHA do?

DHA is so important that it is considered essential for healthy child development. That is why infant formula manufacturers are now required by law to add it to their ingredients. DHA is now proven to be essential for healthy central nervous system development, vision, and the sense of smell¹ . DHA also helps improve learning ability and cognitive function². It may even have a positive impact on temperament and memory.