Research published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery and led by Professor Ellen Kienzle and Dr. Britta Dobenecker the Chair of Animal Nutrition …
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There is an emphasis on low phosphorus cat food with some charts giving you phosphorous level in various commercial cat diets. One of the reasons …
Ideal diets for cats with renal disease should be low in phosphorous, proteins, sodium but higher in omega-3 fatty acids to help reduce metabolic acidosis …
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For cats suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), recent studies have linked foods with high phosphate to kidney damage in healthy cats and worsening the …
Denoted as Na, sodium is an essential mineral. We have looked at sodium functions in cats including its sources and how these animals regulate this …
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Sodium (Na) is a highly reactive, silvery-white element. This alkali metal is one of the major cationic (positively charged ion) electrolyte found in a cat’s …
Iodine is a lustrous purple-black colored halogen. This non-metallic element has about 37 known isotopes including the radioactive iodine often used to treat hyperthyroidism. Iodine, …
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Hyperthyroidism is a glandular disorder that results from increased production and consequently elevated blood level of thyroxine hormone (T4). Thyroxine is one of the thyroid …