Minerals Flashcards
(23 cards)
Excess in magnesium
Related to feline lower urinary tract disease
Excess in iron
Interferes with phosphorus absorption
Anorexia/weight loss in dogs
Excess in calcium
Hip dysplasia
Osteockhondrtis
Kidney damage
Deficiency in potassium
Heart and kidney lesions
Muscular weakness
Poor growth
Sources of magnesium
Wheat bran, vegetable protein concentrates, dried yeast
Deficiency of copper
Anaemia
Poor growth
De-pigmentation of hair or wool
Infertility (?)
Deficiency in iron
Anaemia
Fatigue and weakness
Functions of copper
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
Deficiency in sodium
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
Excess in phosphorus
Osteochondrosis
Hip dysplasia
Wobblers syndrome
Function of magnesium
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
Function of calcium
Formation of healthy bones and teeth
Transmission of nerve impulses
Involved in blood clotting
Muscle contraction
Excess of copper
Accumulates in the liver and becomes toxic
Can cause anaemia
Sources of iron
Green leafy veg Meat Blood Legumes Fish
Deficiency in magnesium
Muscular weakness
Convulsions
Deficiency of calcium
Can cause eclampsia in young animals
Cause rickets in pups/kittens
Cause cause osteomalacia in adult animals
Overall weakness in bones and breakage
Function of phosphorus
Structure of teeth and bones
Part of enzyme
Vital role in energy metabolism
Plays a role in nearly all metabolic processes
Excess in sodium
Increased blood pressure and loss of calcium
Deficiency in phosphorus
Rickets Osteomalacia PICA Poor growth Affects the fertility rate
Function of sodium
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
Function of iron
Formation of haemoglobin’s
Enzyme reactions
Source of calcium
Milk Green leafy veg Legumes Fish Raw bones
Function of potassium
Muscle metabolism
Nerve transmission
Fluid regulation
