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B Vitamins

The recommended minimum of B Vitamins a NRC Nutrient requirements and dietary nutrient concentrations.
corresponds to NRC . Adequate Intake (AI) based on In: Nutrient Requirements of dogs and cats. National Research
a
bioavailable forms coming from a vitamin premix at Council, Washington, DC. 2006: 354-370 .
the point of consumption. When no AI level has been
identified, the recommended minimum was based
on the NRC Recommended Allowance.

Riboflavin

Riboflavin Based on erythrocyte glutathione a Cline JL, Odle J, Easter RA. The riboflavin requirement of adult
reductase activity coefficient (EGRAC) Cline et al. dogs at maintenance is greater than previous estimates J Nutr.
determined that the riboflavin requirement for the 1996 Apr; 126 (4):984-988
adult dog at maintenance is 66.8µg/kg BW per day,
when feeding a semi-purified diet. a This corresponds
with about 0.6mg/100g DM for practical pet foods by
including a safety margin of 25%.

Biotin

Biotin For healthy dogs biotin does not need a Kronfeld DS, Biotin and Avidin. In vitamin & Mineral Supplementation
to be added to the food unless the food contains for dogs and cats – A monograph on micronutrients Veterinary
antimicrobial or anti-vitamin compounds. a, b Practice Publishing Company 1989: 71-72.
b Kronfeld DS, Biotin. In vitamin & Mineral Supplementation for
dogs and cats – A monograph on micronutrients Veterinary
Practice Publishing Company 1989: 99.

Vitamin K

Vitamin K Vitamin K does not need to be added a NRC 2006
unless diet contains antimicrobial or anti-vitamin b Kronfeld D.S. Vitamin and mineral supplementation of dogs
compounds. a, b and cats. A monograph on micronutrients. Santa Barbara, Calif.:
Veterinary Practice Publishing Co. 1989.

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