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==Consequences of Vitamin B₆ Deficiency==

==Consequences of Vitamin B₆ Deficiency==

====Dogs:====  

====Dogs:====  

Induced vitamin B₆ deficiency has been reported to cause anorexia, weight loss, and microcytic hypo chromic [[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|anaemia]] in puppies, and if left untreated could result in death. Ataxia, hematochezia, seizures, muscle fasciculations, cardiac dilation and hypertrophy of both the left and right auricles and ventricles (with more pronounced changes to the right), and demyelination of peripheral nerves have also been described in adult dogs fed Vitamin B₆ deficient diets<ref>National Research Council (NRC). Vitamins. In Nutrient Requirements for Dogs and Cats. 2006 Washington, DC: National Academies Press p.218-220.</ref><ref>Street HR, et al. Observations on vitamin B6 deficiency in the dog. J Nutr 1941;21:275-290</ref>.

Induced vitamin B₆ deficiency has been reported to cause anorexia, weight loss, and microcytic hypo chromic [[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|anaemia]] in puppies, and if left untreated could result in death. Ataxia, hematochezia, [[seizures]], muscle fasciculations, cardiac dilation and hypertrophy of both the left and right auricles and ventricles (with more pronounced changes to the right), and demyelination of peripheral nerves have also been described in adult dogs fed Vitamin B₆ deficient diets<ref>National Research Council (NRC). Vitamins. In Nutrient Requirements for Dogs and Cats. 2006 Washington, DC: National Academies Press p.218-220.</ref><ref>Street HR, et al. Observations on vitamin B6 deficiency in the dog. J Nutr 1941;21:275-290</ref>.

 

====Cats:====  

====Cats:====  

Induced vitamin B₆ deficiency in kittens was reported to result in poor growth rate, microcytic hypochromic anaemia, and [[Urolithiasis#Calcium oxalate|calcium oxalate]] crystalluria<ref>Bai SC, et al. Vitamin B6 deficiency in kittens. J Nutr 1989;119: 1020-1027.</ref>. Increased dietary intake of [[Protein Overview - Nutrition|protein]] has also been show to increase Vitamin B₆ requirement in cats<ref>Bai SC, et al. The level of dietary protein affects the vitamin B-6 requirement of cats. J Nutr 1991 121;1054-1061.</ref>.

Induced vitamin B₆ deficiency in kittens was reported to result in poor growth rate, microcytic hypochromic anaemia, and [[Urolithiasis#Calcium oxalate|calcium oxalate]] crystalluria<ref>Bai SC, et al. Vitamin B6 deficiency in kittens. J Nutr 1989;119: 1020-1027.</ref>. Increased dietary intake of [[Protein Overview - Nutrition|protein]] has also been show to increase Vitamin B₆ requirement in cats<ref>Bai SC, et al. The level of dietary protein affects the vitamin B-6 requirement of cats. J Nutr 1991 121;1054-1061.</ref>.