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==Nutrition and the Skin==

==Nutrition and the Skin==

Most animals are fed balanced diets and are therefore unlikely to exhibit symptoms when in veterinary care.  There are some systemic conditions that can reflect deficiency as a result of hepatic or gut diseases for example.

Most animals are fed balanced diets and are therefore unlikely to exhibit symptoms when in veterinary care.  There are some systemic conditions that can reflect deficiency as a result of [[Liver - General Pathology|hepatic]] or [[The Small and Large Intestines|intestinal]] diseases for example.

Malnutrition whether due to a deficiency of protein or other nutrients or secondary to a debilitating condition may lead to a dull, brittle and thin haircoat and to dry, scaly skin.  This in part reflects the high requirement for dietary amino acids to supply requisite building blocks for epidermal turnover and hair growth. Sulfur-containing amino acids are common in the skin and therefore sulfur supplementation is popular for dealing with skin conditions.

Malnutrition whether due to a deficiency of protein or other nutrients or secondary to a debilitating condition may lead to a dull, brittle and thin haircoat and to dry, scaly skin.  This in part reflects the high requirement for dietary amino acids to supply requisite building blocks for epidermal turnover and hair growth. Sulfur-containing amino acids are common in the skin and therefore sulfur supplementation is popular for dealing with skin conditions.