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Sodium

Sodium (Adult dogs) Studies in dogs have a Czarnecki-Maulden GL, Deming JG, Izquierdo JV. Evaluation of
demonstrated that 45.4mg / MJ (0.19g / 1000kcal) practical dry dog foods suitable for all life stages. J. Amer. Vet.
sodium is adequate for all life stages. a Med. Assoc. 1989; 195 (5): 583-590.

Sodium (Adult dogs) Studies in dogs have a Boemke W, Palm U, Kaczmarczyk G, Reinhardt HW Effect of high
demonstrated that foods containing 2% of sodium sodium and high water intake on 24 h-potassium balance in
(DM) may result in a negative potassium balance. a dogs. Z. Versuchstierkd. 1990; 33 (4): 179-185.

Chloride

Chloride Value based on the assumption that -
chloride is provided as NaCl.

TRACE ELEMENTS

General

General Manufacturers are reminded that the -
bioavailability of trace-elements is reduced by a high
content of certain minerals (e.g. calcium), the level of
other trace elements (e.g. high zinc decreases copper
absorption) and sources of phytic acid (e.g. some soy
products).

Copper

Copper Owing to its low availability copper oxide a Fascetti AJ, Morris JG, Rogers QR. Dietary copper influences
should not be considered as a copper source. a reproductive efficiency of queens. J. Nutr 1998; 128: 2590S-2592S

Iodine

Iodine From studies by Castillo et al. a, b a a Castillo VA, Pisarev MA, Lalia JC, et al. Commercial diet
low nutritional maximum for iodine in dogs induced hypothyroidism due to high iodine. A histological and
(0.4mg/100gDM) was recommended. However in these radiological analysis. Veterinary Quarterly 2001; 23 (4): 218-223.
studies puppies were significantly overfed (approx. b Castillo VA, Lalia JC, Junco M, et al. Changes in thyroid function
75% above energy requirement) which resulted in a in puppies fed a high iodine commercial diet. Veterinary Journal
substantially increased intake of iodine. Furthermore 2001; 161 (1): 80-84.
the food was deficient in a number of key nutrients,
e.g. Ca, P and K, and therefore inappropriate for
puppies. Consequently, these results are irrelevant
for normal commercial nutritionally balanced foods,
and the existing legal maximum is safe for all dogs.

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