B vitamins are in It plays a role in food conversion, energy production or interconversion in cats, and is also necessary for enzymes in cats to efficiently catalyze biochemical reactions. Lack of B vitamins can make cats sick. For example, cats often have oral diseases, and vitamin B deficiency can aggravate the degree of oral diseases. B vitamins are also a huge family of vitamins, including a variety of trace elements, and their functions are also different.

Thiamine (vitamin B1) is closely related to the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids in animals, catalyzing dehydrogenase and transketone Alcoholase activity, the activity of these enzymes is closely related to the nervous system and immune system of animals, and skin diseases of animals are likely to be related to the insufficient supply of thiamine.

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is the precursor of riboflavin 5'-phosphate (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) , both of which are coenzymes of many enzymes in the metabolism of organisms, and participate in hundreds of biological reactions. It is also an essential substance for protein, sugar, fatty acid metabolism and energy utilization and composition, which can promote growth and development, and protect the health of eyes and skin.

Vitamin B6 is a group of nitrogen-containing compounds, mainly pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, etc. It is related to the hormone regulation level, immune level and neuromodulation ability of animal body.

Niacin is a general term for niacin and derivatives with biological activity of nicotinamide. It is an essential component of coenzyme NAD and NADP. It regulates blood sugar and blood lipids. function related. Anti-stress, anti-cold, anti-infection, prevent the toxicity of some antibiotics, eliminate postoperative abdominal distension.

Vitamin B12 is a general term for various cobaltamides active in animals. It can resist fatty liver, promote the storage of vitamin A in the liver; promote cell maturation and body metabolism; treat anemia; it is also related to the development of animal nervous system.

When B vitamins are deficient, adjust the composition of the diet and supply feed rich in B vitamins; supplementing artificially synthesized B vitamin preparations is also a solution one. In fact, beneficial bacteria in the gut can produce a variety of B vitamins during the growth and reproduction process, and these B vitamins are healthy and safe, but some intestinal diseases and the use of most antibiotics can cause intestinal flora imbalance, so Timely supplementation of intestinal beneficial bacteria is also one of the ways to prevent B vitamin deficiency. It is also reported that the bioavailability of synthetic or manufactured vitamins is much lower than that of natural vitamins, so the health effects of vitamins produced by beneficial intestinal bacteria cannot be replaced by other methods in the long term.

Symptoms of B vitamin deficiency:

Vitamins B2 (riboflavin) deficiency, sick cats manifested as ulcerative stomatitis, conjunctivitis and pellagra; pantothenic acid (vitamins such as) deficiency, sick cats manifested as growth retardation or stagnation, fatty liver and including Gastrointestinal disturbances including ulcers; niacin (vitamin B) deficiency, in cats with oral inflammation accompanied by ulcers, and sticky, blood-stained saliva flowing from the mouth and exhaling foul odors; pyridoxine Doxorin (vitamin B6) deficiency, sick cats manifested as weight loss, anemia, and secondary urinary tract stones; folic acid (vitamin B1) deficiency, sick cats manifested as anemia or leukopenia.

Control:

Fresh meat and quality for cats Full price feed. Avoiding a single food for a long time can effectively prevent vitamin B deficiency. Timely oral or injection of vitamin B preparations for sick cats also has good results. When vitamin B1 is deficient, B1 tablets can be taken orally, 3 times a day, 10 mg each time; when vitamin B2 is deficient, oral riboflavin, 3 times a day, 2 mg each time; when vitamin B5 is deficient, niacin is administered, each time Take 0.25 g daily orally; when vitamin B6 is deficient, take B6 tablets orally; when vitamin B12 is deficient, oral B12 powder (powder) can achieve good results.