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Vitamin E

Vitamin E The vitamin E requirement depends on a Hendriks WH, Wu YB, Shields RG, et al. Vitamin E requirement
the intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and of adult cats increases slightly with high dietary intake of
the presence of other antioxidants. An increased level polyunsaturated fatty acids. J Nutr 2002; 132: 1613S-1615S.
of vitamin E may be required under conditions of high
PUFA intake. For cat food, it is recommended to add
5 to 10 IU Vitamin E above minimum level per gram of
fish oil added per kilogram of diet. a

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.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B6 (All life stages) Requirements of a Bai SC, Sampson DA, Morris JG, Rogers QR. Vitamin B-6
vitamin B6 increase with increasing protein content requirement of growing kittens J. Nutr. 1989; 119: 1020–1027
of the food. a, b b Bai SC, Sampson DA, Morris JG, Rogers QR. The level of dietary
protein affects vitamin B-6 requirement of cats. J. Nutr. 1991;
121: 1054-1061.

Biotin

Biotin For healthy cats biotin does not need to a Kronfeld DS, Biotin and Avidin. In vitamin & Mineral
be added to the food unless the food contains Supplementation for dogs and cats – A monograph on
antimicrobial or anti-vitamin compounds. a, b micronutrients Veterinary 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 Usually vitamin K does not need to be a Strieker MJ, Morris JG, Feldman BF, Rogers QR. Vitamin K
added. However there is some indication that canned deficiency in cats fed commercial fish-based diets. J Small Anim
pet food for cats being high in fish, may increase the Pract. 1996; 37 (7): 322-326.
risk of prolonged coagulation times; therefore it has b NRC 2006
been suggested to supplement high fish diets with c Kronfeld D.S. Vitamin and mineral supplementation of dogs
vitamin K . and cats. A monograph on micronutrients. Santa Barbara,
a-c
Calif.: Veterinary Practice Publishing Co. 1989.

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