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FAT

Total fat

Fat per se is not essential and as long as the
minimum recommendation for all essential fatty
acids is met or exceeded there is no risk of nutritional
deficiency. Therefore the minimum recommendation
for total fat in adult cats with a MER of 75kcal/kg
BW has not been adjusted for energy intake versus
0.67
the recommendation for adult cats with a MER of
100kcal/kgBW .
0.67

Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Omega 3 fatty acids (Growth & Reproduction) a Pawlosky RJ, Denkins Y, Ward G, et al. Retinal and brain accretion
The study by Pawlosky et al. suggests that juvenile of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in developing felines:
felines it is important that the status of DHA in the effects of corn oil-based maternal diets. Am. J. Clin Nutr
the nervous system is maintained for optimal 1997; 65 (2): 465-472.
retinal function. However, young felines have a low
synthetic capacity to produce DHA. a Therefore it is
recommended to have a small amounts of DHA and/
or EPA in foods for growth and reproduction.

Omega 3 fatty acids (Adult cats) Although there is
increasing evidence of beneficial effects of omega-3
fatty acids, the current information is insufficient to
recommend a specific level of omega-3 fatty acids for
adult cats.

MINERALS

Calcium

Calcium The FEDIAF value is higher than NRC 2006
including a safety margin to take into account the
bioavailability of raw materials used.

Sodium

Sodium (Adult cats) Based on plasma aldosterone a Yu S, Morris JG. Sodium requirement of adult cats for
concentration, Yu and Morris concluded that the maintenance based on plasma aldosterone concentration. J.
minimum requirement of sodium for maintenance of Nutr. 1999; 129: 419-423.
adult cats is 0.08 % DM at 5.26kcal ME/g (22kJ). a This
corresponds with 0.076% at 4kcal ME/g after adding a
safety margin of about 25%.

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