Page 173 - Raw Diet References Book 2019

Proposed Revisions Edited per Comments for 2014 Official Publication 6

Phenylalanine g 2.08 1.13
Phenylalanine-tyrosine g 3.25 1.85
Threonine g 2.60 1.20
Tryptophan g 0.50 0.40
Valine g 1.70 1.23

b
Crude Fat g 21.3 13.8
Linoleic acid g 3.3 2.8
c
alpha-Linolenic g 0.2 ND
Eicosapentaenoic +
c
Docosahexaenoic acid g 0.1 ND
(Linoleic+Arachidonic):(alpha-
Linolenic+Eicosapentaenoic+
Docosahexaenoic) acid Ratio 30:1

Minerals
Calcium g 3.0 1.25 4.5
Phosphorus g 2.5 1.00 4.0
Ca:P Ratio 1:1 1:1 2:1
Potassium g 1.5 1.5
Sodium g 0.80 0.20
Chloride g 1.10 0.30
Magnesium g 0.10 0.15
d
Iron mg 22 10
e
Copper mg 3.1 1.83
Manganese mg 1.8 1.25
Zinc mg 25 20
Iodine mg 0.25 0.25 2.75
Selenium mg 0.09 0.08 0.5

Vitamins & Others
Vitamin A IU 1250 1250 62500
Vitamin D IU 125 125 750
f
Vitamin E IU 12.5 12.5
g
Thiamine mg 0.56 0.56
Riboflavin mg 1.3 1.3
Pantothenic acid mg 3.0 3.0
Niacin mg 3.4 3.4
Pyridoxine mg 0.38 0.38
Folic acid mg 0.054 0.054
Vitamin B 12 mg 0.007 0.007
Choline mg 340 340
a
Recommended concentrations for maintenance of body weight at an average caloric
intake for dogs of a given optimum weight.
b
Although a true requirement for crude fat per se has not been established, the
minimum concentration was based on recognition of crude fat as a source of
essential fatty acids, as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins, to enhance palatability, and
to supply an adequate caloric density.