Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Thiamin deficiency in cats and dogs associated with feeding meat preserved with sulphur dioxide.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Studdert, V P & Labuc, R H
- Affiliation:
- University of Melbourne · Australia
Plain-English summary
Some cats and dogs were found to have a thiamin (a type of vitamin) deficiency because they were eating fresh minced meat that had sulphur dioxide as a preservative. This meat contained very little thiamin, less than 0.5 mg per kilogram, and the sulphur dioxide destroyed the thiamin in both the meat and any added vitamins. If your pet is eating this type of meat, it could be at risk for thiamin deficiency. It's important to talk to your veterinarian about the food you're giving your pet to ensure they are getting the right nutrients.
Abstract
Thiamin deficiency was diagnosed in cats and dogs being fed fresh minced meat, which contained sulphur dioxide as a preservative and less than 0.5 mg/kg thiamin. Thiamin in the meat and in added dietary ingredients, including a supplementary vitamin mixture, was destroyed by the sulphur dioxide.
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