Many pet owners see their cats as friends or family members,and increased attention has been drawn to their physical and psychological well-being.Pet dogs and cats usually suffer from fur loss and skin diseases due to poor feeding management or parasites which could threaten the health of both owners and pets.In addition to the use of functional pet care products,some pet owners might feed their pets functional nutrition products to improve the fur health.However,there are mounting nutrition products in the current market to regulate the health of cat and dog fur,while the quality is varied.The claimed benefits of most products have not been scientifically validated.Research on the effects and mechanisms of nutrition products is conducive to product innovations and the long-term development of the pet industry.At present,there is fewer systematic reports on the nutrient regulation technology of the dog and cat fur health.We reviewed the applications of polyunsaturated fatty acids,lecithin,vitamins,amino acids zinc,inositol,dimethyl sulfone and other nutrients in the regulation of dog and cat fur health,as well as feeding management measures to improve fur health.Suggestions and recommendations for choosing such products are also discussed here.
Cat and DogFur healthNutrition RegulationFeeding Management
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