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VIII Changes versus Previous Versions

1. ADAPTATIONS IN THE NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES 2011 VS. THE
NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES 2008

a. Introductory section
• As a general principle it was agreed that no
• Clearer explanation about meaning of the tables nutritional maximum level will be stated in the
- minimum recommended vs. optimum Guidelines for nutrients for which no data on
potential adverse effects are available.
• New definition about nutritional maximum limit
• Tables III-3 to III-3 Dogs
c
a
• Clearer explanation of the use of legal maximum
of certain nutrients d. Minimum calcium levels for puppies were adapted
to reflect the recommendations by the research
b. Throughout the guidelines subgroup on calcium

• Energy is expressed in kJ as well as in kcal • Tables III-4 to III-4 Cats
a
c
• Mistakes have been corrected e.g. some • Ca/P ratios for cat foods were adapted
conversions from kcal to kJ according to the recommendations by the
research subgroup on calcium
• Adapted all references to legislation to reflect the
most recent legislation e. Substantiation tables

c. Recommendation tables • Updated references for vitamins A and E for dogs

• Titles “recommendations” have been changed • Updated references for calcium-phosphorus
to “minimum recommended nutrient levels for ratio for cats
commercial foods” to reflect better the content
f. Complementary pet foods
• Levels of both the nutritional and legal maximum
are now presented in last column as follows: • Improved definitions

• N = nutritional maximum

• L = legal maximum

2. ADAPTATIONS IN THE NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES 2012 VS. THE
NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES 2011

a. Recommendation tables • Tables III-3 to III-3 Dogs
c
a
• Maximum ratios moved to the right column • The footnotes about the minimum calcium
where all nutritional maximums are listed levels for puppies were adapted to reflect

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