For a long time man has been surrounded by animals. Pets still make people happy today. So that cats and dogs do not get sick, it is necessary to take care of their correct diet, which should contain all the vitamins and minerals they need.
Instructions
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Vitamin A has a beneficial effect on the visual system of the animal, contributes to the correct reaction of vision to different levels of illumination. It also stimulates the immune system and has antioxidant properties. You need to know that vitamin A can be synthesized from beta-carotene, which enters the body with plant foods, such as carrots and herbs. However, for animals, the main source is retinol, which is found in large quantities in the liver of marine fish and mammals. For the synthesis of vitamin A, the presence of fats is required.
Step 2
B vitamins are involved in many processes of the animal body, are necessary for the normal functioning of the central nervous system, the conversion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, hair growth, and are also a necessary link in the hematopoietic process. Contained in dairy and meat products, yeast, cereals, fish liver.
Step 3
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, is involved in the development of connective and bone tissues, and stimulates the immune system. In cats, vitamin C is synthesized in the body from glucose. Its sources are greens, spinach, potatoes, red bell peppers.
Step 4
Vitamin D - one of the most important, contributes to the proper development of muscle and bone tissue of the animal, it helps the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. One of the types of vitamin - D3 - is produced under the influence of ultraviolet rays from the sun, and is also found in large quantities in fish oil, therefore it is important to give the animal the opportunity to be outdoors, to use food supplements with this vitamin.
Step 5
Vitamin E is essential for good reproductive function, and a lack of it can lead to infertility. Contained in oat and buckwheat groats, egg yolk and vegetable oil.
Step 6
The lack of trace elements and vitamins in an animal can manifest itself in different ways. Blurred eyes, dry eyelids can occur due to a deficiency of vitamin A. Poor coat condition, the occurrence of seizures indicates a lack of B vitamins, rickets, curvature of the limbs - a lack of vitamin D. Also, the animal may begin to gnaw some things, flowers, earth, even cigarette butts or own feces - all this indicates that the cat or dog is missing something in the body.
