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3. COMPLETE PET FOOD (CONT’D.) –

SUBSTANTIATION OF NUTRIENT RECOMMENDATIONS’ TABLES

The following section provides substantiation and previous tables. These recommendations are based
explanation for the recommended allowances (RA) on scientific publications, NRC 2006 and unpublished
(nutrient recommendations) for dogs and cats in the data from experts in the field

3.1 Substantiation of nutrient recommendations for dogs

GENERAL

Amino acids, trace elements, vitamins (Adult a NRC Chapter 15. Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Nutrient
dogs) Unless indicated with an * and substantiated Concentrations. In: Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats.
hereafter, the values recommended for adult dogs are The National Academic Press, Washington, DC. 2006: pp. 359-
the levels recommended by NRC 2006 increased by 360, table 15-4.
20% to compensate for the lower energy requirement
of household dogs (see ANNEX 1) compared to the
energy intake assumed by NRC. a

PROTEIN

Total protein

Total protein (Adult dogs) The RA by NRC-2006 a Sanderson SL, Gross KL, Ogburn PN, et al. (2001) Effects of
of 25g/1000kcal (6g/MJ) for adult dogs is based on dietary fat and L-carnitine on plasma and whole blood taurine
Sanderson et al. a However, the diet in this study had concentrations and cardiac function in healthy dogs fed protein-
a high protein digestibility and the energy intake was restricted diets. Am. J. Vet. Res. 62: 1616-1623.
around 130kcal (550kJ)/kgBW0.75. b Williams CC, Cummins KA, Hayek MG, Davenport GM. Effects of
dietary protein on whole-body protein turnover and endocrine
FEDIAF protein levels are based on NRC (2006) function in young-adult and aging dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 2001; 79:
recommendations, but have been adjusted to take 3128-3136.
into account i) an apparent crude protein digestibility c Finco DR, Brown SA, Crowell WA, et al. Effects of aging and
of 80%, ii) lower energy intakes for dogs and iii) dietary protein intake on uninephrectomized geriatric dogs. Am.
requirements of older dogs. b, c J. Vet. Res. 1994; 55: 1282-1290.

If formulating below the recommended minimum
for total protein it is particularly important to ensure
that the amino acid profile meets FEDIAF guidelines
for adult maintenance.

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