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Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7, MK-7) - Nutrition (view source)
Revision as of 10:18, 22 May 2015
, 10:18, 22 May 2015→Toxicity
== Toxicity ==
== Toxicity ==
There are no published reports of MK-7 and phylloquinone toxicity in dogs and cats and oral menadione has only been shown to be toxic when given at 1000x the requirement<ref name="NRC"/>. Conversely, parenteral menadione is toxic in all species and can cause haemolytic [[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|anaemia]] at low dosages and should not be given<ref name="NRC"/>.
There are no published reports of MK-7 and phylloquinone toxicity in dogs and cats and oral menadione has only been shown to be toxic when given at 1000x the requirement<ref name="NRC"/>. Conversely, '''parenteral menadione is toxic''' in all species and can cause haemolytic [[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|anaemia]] at low dosages and should not be given<ref name="NRC"/>.
== Dietary Sources ==
== Dietary Sources ==