Page 183 - Raw Diet References Book 2019

Proposed Revisions Edited per Comments for 2014 Official Publication 16

Sodium g 0.5 0.5
Chloride g 0.75 0.75
d
Magnesium g 0.20 0.10
e
Iron mg 20.0 20.0
Copper (extruded) f mg 3.75 1.25
f
Copper (canned) mg 2.10 1.25
Manganese mg 1.90 1.90
Zinc mg 18.8 18.8
Iodine mg 0.45 0.15 2.25
Selenium mg 0.075 0.075

Vitamins & Others
Vitamin A IU 1667 833 83325
Vitamin D IU 70 70 7520
g
Vitamin E IU 10 10
h
Vitamin K mg 0.025 0.025
i
Thiamine mg 1.40 1.40
Riboflavin mg 1.00 1.00
Pantothenic acid mg 1.44 1.44
Niacin mg 15 15
Pyridoxine mg 1.0 1.0
Folic acid mg 0.20 0.20
Biotin j mg 0.018 0.018
Vitamin B 12 mg 0.005 0.005
Choline mg 600 600
Taurine (extruded) g 0.25 0.25
Taurine (canned) g 0.50 0.50
a Recommended concentrations for maintenance of body weight at an average caloric
intake for cats of a given optimal 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.
c ND – Not Determined.
d
If the mean urine pH of cats fed ad libitum is not below 6.4, the risk of struvite
urolithiasis increases as the magnesium content of the diet increases.
e
Because of very poor bioavailability, iron from carbonate or oxide sources that are
added to the diet should not be considered in determining the minimum nutrient
concentration.
f Because of very poor bioavailability, copper from oxide sources that are added to the
diet should not be considered in determining the minimum nutrient concentration.
g Add 10 IU Vitamin E above the minimum concentration for each gram of fish oil per
kilogram of diet.
h Vitamin K does not need to be added unless the diet contains more than 25% fish on
a dry matter basis.
i Because processing and specific ingredients may destroy up to 90% of the thiamine
in the diet, allowances in formulation should be made to ensure the minimum
nutrient concentration is met after processing.
j
Biotin does not need to be added unless the diet contains antimicrobial or anti-
vitamin compounds.