Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Cats
Erythropoiesis or the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the bone marrow is regulated by hormone erythropoietin and requires among other things iron, folate, vitamin …
4 Best Iron Supplements for Cats Including those with Anemia
Iron (Fe) is a very important mineral required by cats and dogs. It has various roles including being involved in the formation of hemoglobin (together …
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Iron Toxicity in Cats
Iron (Fe), a heavy metal, is one of the trace minerals required by cats and dogs. Whereas iron has many essential functions including in the …
Functions and Cat Foods High in Iron
Iron (Fe) is an essential mineral required by various animals including cats but in the right amounts as too much will lead to toxicity while …
Copper in Cats
Copper (Cu) is a trace element essential for cats which occurs mainly as cuprous and cupric salts whose oxidative states are Cu1+ and Cu2+ respectively. However, …
Cat Food Phosphorus Functions, Level and Charts
Phosphorus (P) is an essential mineral in a cat’s body and the second most abundant after calcium. As an element, it comes in a white …
High Phosphorus in Cats – Hyperphosphatemia
According to Vetstream, hyperphosphatemia refers to an elevated level of serum or blood plasma inorganic phosphate (Pi) to values above 1.9 mmol/l (6mg/dL). In adults …
Low Phosphorus in Cats – Hypophosphatemia
Hypophosphatemia in cats refers to severely low phosphate concentration in blood plasma which often results in various clinical signs. Phosphorus in cats is very important. …