Dogs and cats are living longer and healthier lives due, in part, to the scientific development of nutritional information. This information has allowed the building of many new types of foods, treats, and supplements that promote life, health, and enjoyment by the pet. There are several organizations that have provided helpful reviews of nutritional data through scientific councils that help identify safe and healthy criteria for all pet food products. These are readily available for those who want to learn more about pet nutrition. For many nutrients, there is a large database of information to help build products. Nutrients that are called macro- or micro-/trace minerals (e.g., sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, etc.) often have more limited information. Recently, strong opinions about pet health as related to mineral nutrition have been shared and robustly communicated without adequate scientific research to support the hypotheses. This has led to misinformation, concerns, and fear. To safeguard the health of companion animals and provide assistance to regulatory bodies regarding the nutritional welfare of dogs and cats, scientific panels have come together from industry, government, and academia to review, approve, and challenge nutritional guidelines. This overview provides the reader context into the rigor needed to establish safe mineral tolerances for dogs and cats.
狗和猫的寿命更长,更健康,在某种程度上,营养信息的科学发展。这些信息使许多新型食品的建立,对待,和促进生命的补充剂,健康,和宠物的享受。有几个组织通过科学委员会提供了对营养数据的有用审查,帮助确定所有宠物食品的安全和健康标准。对于那些想要了解更多关于宠物营养的人来说,这些都是现成的。对于许多营养素来说,有一个大型的信息数据库来帮助构建产品。称为宏观或微观/痕量矿物质的营养素(例如,钠,钾,锌,铜,等。)通常拥有更有限的信息。最近,关于宠物健康与矿物质营养相关的强烈观点已经被分享和有力地传达,没有足够的科学研究来支持这些假设。这导致了错误信息,关注,和恐惧。保护伴侣动物的健康,并就狗和猫的营养福利向监管机构提供协助,科学小组来自工业界,政府,和学术界来审查,批准,挑战营养指南。本概述为读者提供了建立狗和猫的安全矿物质耐受性所需的严谨性。