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Magnesium Enzyme functions; mus- Poor growth; overextension of the carpal
cle and nerve-cell mem- joints; muscle twitching; convulsions
brane stability; hormone 25 mg Urinary tract stone formation in the
secretion and function; presence of high pH
mineral structure of
bones and teeth
Sodium Acid-base balance; reg- Anorexia; impaired growth; excessive
42 mg
ulation of osmotic pres- thirst and drinking; excessive urination
sure; nerve impulse gen-
eration and transmission

Potassium Acid-base balance; Anorexia; retarded growth; neurological
nerve-impulse transmis- disorders, including ataxia and severe
0.33 g
sion; enzymatic reac- muscle weakness
tions; transport functions
Chlorine Acid-base balance; Increased sodium concentration in renal
osmolarity of fluid; excess potassium excretion
60 mg
extracellular fluids
Iron Hemoglobin and myoglo- Poor growth; pale mucous membranes;
bin synthesis; energy lethargy; weakness; diarrhea
metabolism 5 mg Vomiting and diarrhea

Copper Connective tissue forma- Reduced weight gain; longer time
tion; iron metabolism; to conceive
blood cell formation;
melanin pigment forma- 0.3 mg
tion; myelin formation;
defense against oxida-
tive damage

Zinc Enzyme reactions; cell Skin lesions; growth retardation;
replication; protein and 4.6 mg testicular atrophy
carbohydrate metabo-
lism; skin function;
wound healing
Manganese Enzyme functions; bone No studies of deficiency in cats
development; neurologi- 0.3 mg
cal function

Selenium Defense against oxida- No studies of deficiency in cats
tive damage; immune 19 µg
response
Iodine Thyroid hormone synthe- Enlargement of thyroid glands
sis; cell differentiation; Excessive tearing, salivation, and nasal
growth and development 88 µg discharge; dandruff
of puppies; regulation of
metabolic rate

*Daily needs for an adult cat weighing 9 pounds at maturity, consuming 250 Calories per day.

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