Physiological and Biochemical Fundamentals of special cat and metabolic disorders, prevention and treatment Flashcards
Fields of clinical nutrition/ points to consider (4)
- Consider the feed as a vector/carrier
- Nutritional diseases
- Dietary management of clinical diseases
- Special circumstances
How is the feed a vector/carrier of diseases
Infectious diseases Noxious compounds Salmonella (BARF) TGE Aujeszky's Mycotoxins Coccidiostats
Key points of Fe nutrition
CP, AA's:Arg, Niacin, Trp Biotin PUFA's: arachadonic, DHA, EPA Mn Vit A> Carotene
How are cats unique (7)
- Higher glucose metab
- Higher protein requirement (23-26%)
- Sensitive to deficiencies in taurine and glycine
- No conversion of beta carotene to vit A
- No conversion of tryptophan to niacin
- No conversion of linoleic acid to arachidonic acid
- No vit D synth
What are the 5 deficiencies to discuss in cats?
- Taurine def
- Arginine def
- Vit A def
- Niacin def
- Arachidonic acid def
VANTA
Taurine def: consequences (6)
Retinal degradation and detachment DCM Poor growth Low birth weight Female- low repro performance Decr immune function
Treatment of taurine def
Diet: meat and fish or tablets
Arginine def: consequences (5)
If no arginie, then no de novo synth of ornithine-- then no urea cycle! Hyperammoniaema Vomitting Musc spasm/ tetany spasms Ataxia Hyperaesthesia Coma
Treatment of arginine def
Ornithine can be added to arginine free diets
Vit A def: consequences (4)
Parakeratosis:
Poor coat
Lethargy
Ossification of the neck
Treatment of Vit A def
Correct the diet
Give lipotopic substances
Vit A Hypervitaminosis
Caused by feeding high quantities of liver
Niacin def: consequences (4)
Weight loss
Blue tongue
Stomatitis
Weakness
Arachidonic acid def: Consequences (3)
Queen cannot deliver viable kittens
Thrombocytopenia
Poor coat
Treatment of arachidonic acid def
Fish or fish oils
