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Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies Flashcards

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What is the cause of vitamin A deficiency?

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lack of vitamin A rich foods like green plants, liver, dairy

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What are the signs of a vitamin A deficiency?

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night blindness
problems with reproduction
bad condition of hair and skin

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What is the treatment for a vitamin A deficiency?

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correct diet

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What are the causes of a vitamin D deficiency?

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lack of sun
lack of dietary sources like fish, grains and hay

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What are the signs of a vitamin D deficiency?

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rickets (weak and curved bones)
growth problems
weak legs
soft eggs

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What are the treatments for a vitamin D deficiency?

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exposure to sun
correct diet

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What is the cause of a vitamin E deficiency?

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lack of fish, oils, cereals, liver and green plants

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What are the signs of a vitamin E deficiency?

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muscular dystrophy
low fertility

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What is the treatment for a vitamin E deficiency?

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correct diet

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What is the cause of a vitamin K deficiency?

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lack of green plants, alfalfa, liver and fish

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What are the signs of a vitamin K deficiency?

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affects ability of blood to clot

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What is the treatment for a vitamin K deficiency?

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correct diet

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What is the cause of a vitamin B1 - thiamine deficiency?

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lack of grains, liver

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What are the signs of a vitamin B1 - thiamine deficiency?

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anorexia
poor coordination
weakness
convulsion

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What is the treatment for a vitamin B1 - thiamine deficiency?

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correct diet

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What is the cause of a vitamin B2 - riboflavin deficiency?

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lack of green plants, fungi, cow or goat milk

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What are the signs of a vitamin B2 - riboflavin deficiency?

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anorexia
weight loss
skin and eye lesions

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What is the treatment for a vitamin B2 - riboflavin deficiency?

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correct diet

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What is the cause of a vitamin B6 deficiency?

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lack of liver, vegetables, whole-grain cereals, nuts

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What are the signs of a vitamin B6 deficiency?

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growth problems
skin problems
anaemia
hair or fur loss
convulsions

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What is the treatment for a vitamin B6 deficiency?

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correct diet

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What is the cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency?

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lack of meat, kidney, liver, dairy and fish

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What are the signs of a vitamin B12 deficiency?

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growth problems
anaemia
loss of appetite

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What is the treatment for a vitamin B12 deficiency?

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for ruminants cobalt in their diet
for other animals correct diet

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What is the cause of a biotin deficiency?

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animals that mainly eat low biotin food like corn, barley, wheat, oats, meat and fish

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What are the signs of a biotin deficiency?

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hair or fur loss
dermatitis
diarrhoea

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What is the treatment for a biotin deficiency?

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correct diet

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What is the cause of a folic acid deficiency?

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lack of beans, nuts, citrus, green plants and meat

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What are the signs of a folic acid deficiency?

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anaemia
growth problems

30
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What are the treatments for a folic acid deficiency?

A

correct diet
avoidance of folic acid inhibitors

31
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What is the cause of a vitamin B3 - niacin deficiency?

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most animals can make their own

cats cannot make enough and need it from dietary sources like pulses, meat and organs

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What are the signs of a vitamin B3 - niacin deficiency?

A

dermatitis
diarrhoea
oral ulcers

33
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What is the treatment for a vitamin B3 - niacin deficiency?

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for cats the correct diet

34
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What is the cause of a vitamin C deficiency?

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primates and guinea pigs cannot make their own vitamin C
they need it from dietary sources

other animals are rarely deficient

35
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What are the signs of a vitamin C deficiency?

A

scurvy
fatigue
weakness

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What is the treatment for a vitamin C deficiency?

A

correct diet

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What is the cause of a calcium deficiency?

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lack of calcium rich foods like dairy

38
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What are the signs of a calcium deficiency?

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problems with the skeleton and teeth
hypocalcaemia in cattle and sheep
enable to stand properly

39
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What is the treatment for a calcium deficiency?

A

bone meal and meat

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What is the cause of a phosphorus deficiency?

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lack of phosphorus rich food like dairy, vegetables, meat and cereals

41
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What are the signs of a phosphorus deficiency?

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problems with the skeleton and teeth
metabolic bone disorder

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What is the treatment for a phosphorus deficiency?

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eating phosphorus rich food like dairy, vegetables, meat and cereals

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What is the cause of a potassium deficiency?

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prolonged diarrhoea and vomiting

44
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What are the signs of a potassium deficiency?

A

paralysis
loss of muscle mass
urinating frequently
thirst

45
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What is the treatment for a potassium deficiency?

A

eating potassium rich foods like dairy, fish, meat and vegetables

46
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What is the cause of a sodium deficiency?

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prolonged diarrhoea and vomiting

47
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What are the signs of a sodium deficiency?

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increased heart rate
thirst

48
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What is the treatment for a sodium deficiency?

A

correct diet

49
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What is the cause of a magnesium deficiency?

A

illness
diarrhoea

50
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What are the signs of a magnesium deficiency?

A

problems with joints
muscle weakness
paralysis
hypomagnesaemia in cattle and sheep
unable to stand properly
appear over-alert
excitable or aggressive
convulsions

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What is the treatment for a magnesium deficiency?

A

meat and bone meal
eating cereals (rich in magnesium)

52
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What are the causes of an iron deficiency?

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blood loss from wounds
blood-sucking parasites

53
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What are the signs of an iron deficiency?

A

anaemia
blood loss
growth problems

54
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What is the treatment for an iron deficiency?

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eating iron rich foods like meat, liver and fish

55
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What are the causes of a zinc deficiency?

A

high calcium and plant-rich diet can supress zinc absorption

certain breeds of dog have problems absorbing zinc

56
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What are the signs of a zinc deficiency?

A

lesions
bad skin condition
dull coat

57
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What is the treatment for a zinc deficiency?

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eating zinc rich foods like red meat, fish, cereals and grains

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What are the causes of a copper deficiency?

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low levels of copper in plants that animals feed on

excessive molybdenum and sulphur in plants/soil

59
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What are the signs of a copper deficiency?

A

hind leg weakness in lambs
loss of pigment in hair

60
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What are the treatments for a copper deficiency?

A

mineral supplements
cooper rich fertiliser

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What is the cause of an iodine deficiency?

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low levels of iodine in the soil in which crops grow in

62
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What are the signs of an iodine deficiency?

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enlarged thyroid gland
reduced growth
weakness

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What is the treatment for an iodine deficiency?

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eating iodine rich food like fish

64
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What is the cause of a selenium deficiency?

A

grazing on selenium deficient soil

65
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What are the signs of a selenium deficiency?

A

anorexia
muscular dystrophy

66
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What are the treatments for a selenium deficiency?

A

treat soil with selenium-rich fertiliser

eating dietary sources like meat, fish and bread

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