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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) - Nutrition (view source)
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Induced vitamin B<sub>6</sub> 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 B<sub>6</sub> 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 B<sub>6</sub> 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 B<sub>6</sub> 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>.
Vitamin B<sub>6</sub> is '''light sensitive and prone to degradation with heat processing'''. Conditions associated with diuresis (e.g., chronic disease, such as renal disease or [[Diabetes Insipidus|diabetes]], or therapeutic intervention, such as intravenous fluids or increased water intake with management of [[Cystitis|lower urinary diseases]]) can result in increased loss of Vitamin B<sub>6</sub> and may increase daily requirements. Patients on chronic haemodialysis are at an increased risk for development of deficiency.
Vitamin B<sub>6</sub> is '''light sensitive and prone to degradation with heat processing'''. Conditions associated with diuresis (e.g. chronic disease, such as [[:Category:Kidney - Pathology|renal disease]] or [[Diabetes Insipidus|diabetes]], or therapeutic intervention, such as [[Fluid therapy|intravenous fluids]] or increased water intake with management of [[Cystitis|lower urinary diseases]]) can result in increased loss of Vitamin B<sub>6</sub> and may increase daily requirements. Patients on chronic haemodialysis are at an increased risk for development of deficiency.
==Toxicity==
==Toxicity==