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Minerals Flashcards

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Excess in magnesium

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Related to feline lower urinary tract disease

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2
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Excess in iron

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Interferes with phosphorus absorption

Anorexia/weight loss in dogs

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3
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Excess in calcium

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Hip dysplasia
Osteockhondrtis
Kidney damage

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4
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Deficiency in potassium

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Heart and kidney lesions
Muscular weakness
Poor growth

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5
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Sources of magnesium

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Wheat bran, vegetable protein concentrates, dried yeast

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6
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Deficiency of copper

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Anaemia

Poor growth

De-pigmentation of hair or wool

Infertility (?)

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Deficiency in iron

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Anaemia

Fatigue and weakness

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Functions of copper

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Essential for activity and formation of red blood cells

Co-factor in many enzyme systems

Plays a role in normal pigmentation of skin and hair

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Deficiency in sodium

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Dehydration due to the decreased osmotic pressure resulting in fluid not been retained by the body

Poor growth, dry skin and hair loss

Cannot utilise digested proteins and energy properly

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Excess in phosphorus

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Osteochondrosis
Hip dysplasia
Wobblers syndrome

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11
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Function of magnesium

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Required for healthy teeth and bones

Normal functioning of heart and skeletal muscle

Sodium and potassium metabolism

Many enzyme reactions, specifically involved in energy metabolism

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Function of calcium

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Formation of healthy bones and teeth
Transmission of nerve impulses
Involved in blood clotting
Muscle contraction

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13
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Excess of copper

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Accumulates in the liver and becomes toxic

Can cause anaemia

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14
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Sources of iron

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Green leafy veg
Meat 
Blood
Legumes 
Fish
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15
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Deficiency in magnesium

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Muscular weakness

Convulsions

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16
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Deficiency of calcium

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Can cause eclampsia in young animals
Cause rickets in pups/kittens
Cause cause osteomalacia in adult animals
Overall weakness in bones and breakage

17
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Function of phosphorus

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Structure of teeth and bones
Part of enzyme
Vital role in energy metabolism
Plays a role in nearly all metabolic processes

18
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Excess in sodium

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Increased blood pressure and loss of calcium

19
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Deficiency in phosphorus

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Rickets
Osteomalacia 
PICA 
Poor growth 
Affects the fertility rate
20
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Function of sodium

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Acts as a preservative to food and enhances flavour

Required for the acid base balance and osmotic regulations of body fluid

Transmission of nerve impulses
Absorption of sugars and amino acids from the digestive tract

21
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Function of iron

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Formation of haemoglobin’s

Enzyme reactions

22
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Source of calcium

A 
Milk
Green leafy veg
Legumes
Fish
Raw bones
23
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Function of potassium

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Muscle metabolism
Nerve transmission
Fluid regulation

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