Amino Acids in the Nutrition, Metabolism, and Health of Domestic Cats

Che, Dongsheng; Nyingwa, Pakama S; Ralinala, Khakhathi M; Maswanganye, Gwen M T; Wu, Guoyao

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-54462-1_11

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“…26,37,60,75 With advances in our understanding of AA biochemistry and nutrition over the past three decades, Wu and coworkers have proposed optimal ratios and amounts of true digestible AAs in diets for swine (Table 5) and chickens (Table 6) during the different phases of their growth and production. Values for cats 83 as well as carnivorous and omnivorous zoo animals 31 have also been proposed in recent years. Because the dynamic requirements of animals for dietary AAs are influenced by a plethora of factors as indicated previously, the data in Tables 5 and 6 as well as the literature 31,83 serve only as references to guide feeding practices and nutritional research.…”

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“…Values for cats 83 as well as carnivorous and omnivorous zoo animals 31 have also been proposed in recent years. Because the dynamic requirements of animals for dietary AAs are influenced by a plethora of factors as indicated previously, the data in Tables 5 and 6 as well as the literature 31,83 serve only as references to guide feeding practices and nutritional research. Diets should be formulated for animals on farms under their practical production conditions for optimum nutrient efficiencies.…”

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The “ideal protein” concept is not ideal in animal nutrition

2022

Exp Biol Med (Maywood)

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Amino acids (AAs) are required for syntheses of proteins and low-molecular-weight substances with enormous physiological importance. Since 1912, AAs have been classified as nutritionally essential amino acids (EAAs) or nonessential amino acids (NEAAs) for animals. EAAs are those AAs that are either not synthesized or insufficiently synthesized de novo in the organisms. It was assumed that all NEAAs (now known as AAs that are synthesizable in animal cells de novo [AASAs]) were formed sufficiently in animals and were not needed in diets. However, studies over the past three decades have shown that sufficient dietary AASAs (e.g. glutamine, glutamate, glycine, and proline) are necessary for the maximum growth and optimum health of pigs, chickens, and fish. Thus, the concept of “ideal protein” (protein with an optimal EAA pattern that precisely meets the physiological needs of animals), which was originally proposed in the 1950s but ignored AASAs, is not ideal in animal nutrition. Ideal diets must provide all physiologically and nutritionally essential AAs. Improved patterns of AAs in diets for swine and chickens as well as zoo and companion animals have been proposed in recent years. Animal-sourced feedstuffs supply abundant EAAs and AASAs (including glutamate, glutamine, glycine, proline, 4-hydroxyproline, and taurine) for diets of swine, poultry, fish, and crustaceans to improve their growth, development, reproduction, and health, while sustaining global animal production. Nutritionists should move beyond the “ideal protein” concept to consider optimum ratios and amounts of all proteinogenic AAs in diets for mammals, birds, and aquatic animals, and, in the case of carnivores, also taurine.

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“…The importance of dietary taurine for cats is well known, with deficiency causing dilated cardiomyopathy, blindness and death. 62,63 Sufficient taurine is, however, also required for good reproductive performance. Taurine-depleted females suffer from severe retinal degeneration, and their surviving offspring exhibit neurological abnormalities.…”

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Reproductive Management in Catteries: Optimising health and wellbeing through veterinarian-breeder collaboration

Goericke-Pesch

Packeiser

2022

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Practical relevance: Many veterinarians – even those engaged in small animal reproduction – are uncomfortable with taking care of cat breeders or being in charge of catteries. Likely reasons for this are that feline reproduction is largely under-represented in undergraduate and graduate reproduction teaching, as well as in postgraduate education and science, whereas cat breeders themselves are often well informed and actively share knowledge with other cat breeders via the internet and social media. Clinical challenges: A variety of problems can exist within a cattery, and collaboration between veterinarian and breeder to solve these is ultimately beneficial for the breeder, for the veterinarian, and for the health and wellbeing of the individual cats and of the cattery as a whole. Aim: This review presents a comprehensive overview of aspects of cattery management that might negatively impact reproduction, including sanitation, hygiene and infectious disease control. It also discusses monitoring of reproductive performance, breeding recommendations, and the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to some common and specific problems. Equipment and technical skills: Reproductive management in the cattery requires no specialised equipment, as such. What it does need is an open mind, in terms of seeing how things are done, an open ear, for listening to the breeder, and the veterinarian’s clinical skills in palpation, auscultation and, where required, further examination of the animals. Keeping abreast of the latest information on infectious diseases, disinfection and genetics ensures proper advice is provided. Evidence base: Current knowledge of reproductive management in catteries is summarised in order to apply an evidence-based approach, whenever possible. Notwithstanding, much of the information remains empirical.

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“…While dogs can eat plant-based foods, their anatomy preserves carnivorous traits of tearing muscle, crunching bones, and digesting meat more readily than plants [ 9 ]. In cats, all essential amino acids–especially taurine and arginine–need to be provided in the diet, and this is generally acquired through meat and animal-based products such as bone or viscera [ 12 ].…”

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“…These include sulfur amino acids and the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosohexaenoic acid. Typically, they do not contain all essential vitamins, e.g., retinol (vitamin A) and cobalamin (vitamin B12) [ 12 ]. Additionally, plants may contain toxic compounds that only the gastrointestinal tract of herbivores can detoxify [ 11 ].…”

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The Impact of Vegan Diets on Indicators of Health in Dogs and Cats: A Systematic Review

Domínguez-Oliva

Mota-Rojas

Semendric

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Veterinary Sciences

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There has been an increase in vegetarianism and veganism in human populations. This trend also appears to be occurring in companion animals, with guardians preferring to feed their animals in accordance with their own dietary values and choices. However, there has been controversy amongst vets and online commentators about the safety of feeding vegan diets to carnivorous species, such as cats and dogs. In spite of this controversy, to date there has been no systematic evaluation of the evidence on this topic. A systematic search of Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science was performed, identifying 16 studies on the impact of vegan diets on cat and dog health. Studies were appraised for quality using established critical appraisal tools or reporting guidelines. There was considerable heterogeneity in the outcomes measured, and study designs employed, with few studies evaluating key outcomes of interest. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was utilized for assessment of certainty in the evidence, with the evidence for most outcomes being assessed as low or very low. Whilst the quality and amount of evidence needs to be considered in formulating recommendations, there was no overwhelming evidence of adverse effects arising from use of these diets and there was some evidence of benefits. It is, however, recommended that future high-quality studies, with standardized outcome measures and large sample sizes, be conducted. At the current time, if guardians wish to feed their companion animals vegan diets, a cautious approach should be taken using commercially produced diets which have been formulated considering the nutritional needs of the target species.

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Amino Acids in the Nutrition, Metabolism, and Health of Domestic Cats

Cited by 22 publications

References 103 publications

The “ideal protein” concept is not ideal in animal nutrition

The “ideal protein” concept is not ideal in animal nutrition

Reproductive Management in Catteries: Optimising health and wellbeing through veterinarian-breeder collaboration

The Impact of Vegan Diets on Indicators of Health in Dogs and Cats: A Systematic Review

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