Felis catus
Aside from seizures and death, a cat consuming insufficient levels of arginine may display these signs.
What are drooling and stumbling?
Too many fats of this type will result in inflammation.
What are omega-6?
This essential amino acid binds with ammonia to aid in removing it from the cat’s body.
What is arginine?
A cat fed too much organ meat may suffer from this micronutrient imbalance.
What is hypervitaminosis A?
Cats require in excess of this number of essential nutrients, which is more than dogs require.
What is 12?
This is the essential amino acid that controls feline herpes by binding to it.
What is lysine?
While felines may enjoy a home-cooked meal once in a while, feeding them those regularly will lead to this systemic imbalance.
What is a poor calcium to phosphorus ratio?
Cats are unable to synthesize this omega-6 fat, which aids in normal growth, as well as maintenance of a healthy skin and coat.
What is linoleic acid?
This causes yellow fat disease and hypovitaminosis E.
What is a diet with too much fish?
A dietary deficiency of this may contribute to blindness or heart failure.
What is taurine?
According to the American Animal Hospital Association, this is the age at which a cat is considered geriatric.
What is 15 years?
Like linoleic, this omega-6 fatty acid is important for a cat’s skin and coat, but also helps maintain kidney health.
What is arachidonic?
A common error when feeding cats is supplying them an all-meat diet, which leads to calcium deficiency as well as this condition.
What is hyperparathyroidism?
Methionine protects a cat against developing these, which thrive in alkaline environments.
What are urinary crystals?
Since grinding and heating destroys taurine, consuming one of these will supply a cat with ten times more of that essential amino acid than a prepared meal of meat.
What is a raw mouse?
Cats have a poor one of these, which is why their servants should provide water ad libitum, and at various locations throughout the house.
What is a thirst drive?
Doing this to a cat may contribute to liver disease, arthritis, constipation, and diabetes.
What is overfeeding it?
A cat is considered in the prime of its life at this age.
What is between three and six years?
Typically, a food formulated to aid in the digestion of hairballs varies from standard recipes in this way.
What is it has increased fiber content?
With the help of these macronutrients, the feline liver converts protein into glucose.
What are carbohydrates?