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Evaluation of nutrient content and caloric density in commercially available foods formulated for senior cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cat foods marketed for senior cats (?7?years) are available to owners. The variability in the nutritional content of these foods is unknown.

Objectives

To measure the caloric density and caloric distribution of crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and vitamin D3 in commercially available foods for senior cats and to compare nutrient content with foods for adult cats.

Samples

Thirty-one senior and 59 adult commercial nontherapeutic cat food products.

Methods

Descriptive study. Crude protein, crude fiber, and crude fat were measured using Dumas nitrogen combustion, Ankom filter bag technique, and acid hydrolysis, respectively. Mineral concentrations were measured using inductively coupled argon plasma-optical emission spectroscopy. Vitamin D3 was determined by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Caloric density was calculated using modified Atwater values.

Results

The evaluated nutrient concentrations in all foods for senior cats met the values of the Association of American Feed Control Officials Cat Food Nutrient Profile for adult maintenance. Foods for senior cats had significantly higher crude fiber content when compared to foods for adult cats (P Conclusions and clinical importanceFoods marketed for senior cats are highly variable in their caloric density and nutrient content and, except for crude fiber, are similar to foods for adult cats. Veterinarians should avoid broad recommendations regarding commercially available foods for senior cats, and dietary recommendations should reflect the patient's individual needs.

SUBMITTER: Summers SC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517497 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluation of nutrient content and caloric density in commercially available foods formulated for senior cats.

Summers Stacie C SC Stockman Jonathan J Larsen Jennifer A JA Sanchez Rodriguez Anais A Zhang Lei L

Journal of veterinary internal medicine 20200710 5

<h4>Background</h4>Cat foods marketed for senior cats (≥7 years) are available to owners. The variability in the nutritional content of these foods is unknown.<h4>Objectives</h4>To measure the caloric density and caloric distribution of crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and vitamin D3 in commercially available foods for senior cats and to compare nutrient content with foods for adult cats.<h4>Samples</h4>Thirty-one senior and 59 adult comme ...[more]

PMID: 33463789

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Evaluation of nutrient content and caloric density in commercially available foods formulated for senior cats.

Background

Objectives

Samples

Methods

Results

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Evaluation of nutrient content and caloric density in commercially available foods formulated for senior cats.

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