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Vitamin E in exotics: effects, evaluation and ecology

E S Dierenfeld1

  • 1Department of Nutrition, Wildlife Health Center, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY 10460.

The Journal of Nutrition
|December 1, 1994
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Vitamin E deficiency causes similar issues in domestic and exotic animals, but their dietary needs differ significantly. Exotic species require 5- to 10-fold higher vitamin E intake than livestock.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Comparative Nutrition
  • Animal Physiology

Background:

  • Vitamin E deficiency presents similar pathophysiology and lesions in domestic and exotic species.
  • Circulating plasma vitamin E concentrations are also comparable between similar animal groups.
  • Ecological variables are crucial for accurate comparisons, with tissue vitamin E levels largely uncharacterized in exotic species.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare vitamin E deficiency manifestations and requirements across domestic and exotic animal species.
  • To highlight the discrepancies in dietary vitamin E needs based on available data.
  • To inform nutritional guidelines for exotic animal care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing studies on vitamin E deficiency in various animal species.

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  • Comparison of clinical signs, pathophysiology, and plasma vitamin E levels.
  • Analysis of natural foodstuffs and clinical observations to estimate dietary requirements.

    • Main Results:

    • Pathophysiology and lesions of vitamin E deficiency are conserved across species.
    • Plasma vitamin E levels show similarity in comparable groups.
    • Dietary vitamin E requirements appear to be substantially higher in exotic species (50–200 mg/kg DM) compared to domestic livestock.

    Conclusions:

    • While clinical signs are similar, dietary vitamin E requirements differ significantly between domestic and exotic animals.
    • Current livestock recommendations for vitamin E are inadequate for many exotic species.
    • Further research into tissue vitamin E levels and specific dietary needs of exotic animals is warranted.