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Table VII-11.
Recommended nutrient levels for dogs & cats

– Units per kg metabolic bodyweight (dogs kgBW , cats kgBW )
0.75
0.67

Minimum Recommended Nutrient Levels
Nutrient UNIT per kg metabolic BW (dogs kgBW 0.75 ; cats kgBW 0.67 )
Adult Dog Maintenance Adult Cat Maintenance
Protein* g 4.95 6.25
Arginine* g 0.14 0.25
Histidine g 0.06 0.08
Isoleucine g 0.13 0.12
Leucine g 0.23 0.29
Lysine* g 0.12 0.09
Methionine* g 0.11 0.04
Methionine + cystine* g 0.21 0.09
Phenylalanine g 0.15 0.12
Phenylalanine + tyrosine* g 0.24 0.44
Threonine g 0.14 0.15
Tryptophan g 0.05 0.04
Valine g 0.16 0.15
Taurine (canned pet food)* 0.05
Taurine (dry pet food)* 0.03
Fat* g 1.51 2.25
Linoleic acid (ω-6) * g 0.36 0.13
Arachidonic acid (ω-6) mg - 1.50
Alpha-linolenic acid (ω-3) * g - -
EPA + DHA (ω-3) * g - -
Minerals
Calcium g 0.14 0.15
Phosphorus g 0.11 0.13
Potassium g 0.14 0.15
Sodium* g 0.03 0.02
Chloride g 0.04 0.03
Magnesium g 0.02 0.01
Trace elements*
Copper* mg 0.20 0.13
Iodine* mg 0.03 0.03
Iron* mg 1.00 2.00
Manganese mg 0.16 0.13
Selenium* µg 8.25 7.50
Zinc* mg 2.00 1.88
Vitamins
Vitamin A* IU 167 83.25
Vitamin D* IU 15.2 6.25
Vitamin E* IU 1.00 0.95
Thiamine mg 0.06 0.11
Riboflavin* mg 0.17 0.08
Pantothenic acid mg 0.39 0.14
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) mg 0.04 0.06
Vitamin B12 µg 0.92 0.44
Niacin mg 0.45 0.79
Folic acid µg 7.10 19.0
Biotin* µg - 1.50
Choline mg 45 60
Vitamin K* µg - -

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