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==Dietary Sources==
 
==Dietary Sources==
Cholecalciferol is found in animal liver, fatty fish (e.g., herring, salmon, and mackerel), and fish liver oils; dark green leafy vegetables (e.g. kale and spinach) contain ergocalciferol though at concentrations that are inadequate to meet daily requirements without supplementation. Vitamin D is supplemented into milk and milk products in the United States, but this is not consistent across the global milk industry.  
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Cholecalciferol is found in animal liver, fatty fish (e.g. herring, salmon, and mackerel), and fish liver oils; dark green leafy vegetables (e.g. kale and spinach) contain ergocalciferol though at concentrations that are inadequate to meet daily requirements without supplementation. Vitamin D is supplemented into milk and milk products in the United States, but this is not consistent across the global milk industry.<br>
Commercial dog and cat foods intended to be complete and balanced are fortified with cholecalciferol to ensure adequate Vitamin D intake.  
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Commercial dog and cat foods intended to be complete and balanced are fortified with cholecalciferol to ensure adequate Vitamin D intake.
    
==Diagnosing Vitamin D Deficiency==
 
==Diagnosing Vitamin D Deficiency==
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