levels of n 3 fatty acids to dogs diagnosed with osteoarthritis two veterinary orthopedic specialists enrolled patients in the study a total of 38 dogs were randomly assigned to two dietary treatments and feed for 90 days the test and control diets were manufactured from the same lots of foods as described above table 6 serum fatty acids force plate gait analysis and veterinary clinical assessments were recorded at 0 45 and 90 days serum fatty acid profiles were significantly modulated by the test food the test group had significantly higher serum concentrations of n 3 fatty acids p lt 0 01 specifically epa dha ala significantly lower concentrations of aa at day 90 p lt 0 01 and significantly lower n 6 n 3 ratios p lt 0 01 as compared to the control group at the conclusion of each feeding interval table 9 table 9 canine serum fatty acid levels mg dl day 0 day 45 day 90 p p p fatty acids group mean value mean value mean value c18 3 n3 u03b1 ala control 0 89 0 7764 0 34 lt 0001 0 27 lt 0001 test 0 98 4 45 5 04 c20 4 n 6 aa control 55 55 0 6880 50 78 0 0736 55 95 0 0001 test 57 13 41 94 38 01 c20 5 n 3 epa control 1 19 0 7000 0 34 lt 0001 0 20 lt 0001 test 1 54 11 52 11 89 c22 6 n 3 dha control 4.