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In dogs, though, there is one that they cannot make... prohormones Linoleic Acid (also called Omega6 Fatty Acid). So THAT is called an ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID because the dog needs to consume it from prohormones dietary sources. With adequate Omega6 in the dog's diet the other fatty acids needed for metabolism can be created internally. In cats there are prohormones two ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS, Linoleic and Arachidonic Acids. And since Arachidonic Acid is only present in animal tissues, cats must consume meat as a source for this chemical. See an interesting article on cat nutrient requirements and how they are different from a canine's. Fatty Acids have a long Carbon atom backbone to which are attached Hydrogen atoms and few Oxygen atoms. Let’s take a look at the structure of the two most important Fatty Acids that the zofamily needs, Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids: The word Omega is a chemistry term indicating where the unsaturated (missing a Hydrogen atom) double bond is on the long chain of carbon atoms making up the backbone of the Fatty Acid molecule.
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