− | Clinical signs of vitamin K deficiency in kittens and adult cats include prolonged bleeding times, internal haemorrhage, and death. Congenital defects in γ-glutamyl carboxylase have been described in Devon Rex cats<ref>Soute BA, et al. Congenital deficiency of all vitamin K-dependent blood coagulation factors due to a defective vitamin K-dependent carboxylase in Devon Rex cats. Thromb Haemost 1992;68:521-525.</ref>, and the feeding of fish-based diets does not support adequate microbial vitamin K synthesis<ref>Strieker MJ, et al. Vitamin K deficiency in cats fed commercial fish-based diets. J Small Anim Pract 1996;37:322-326.</ref> and can result in a vitamin K deficiency unless supplemental vitamin K is added to the diet. Relative deficiencies can occur in cats due to vitamin K antagonist exposure (i.e., warfarin toxicity) or in animals with chronic liver or intestinal disease<ref>Center SA, et al. Proteins invoked by vitamin K absence and clotting times in clinically ill cats. JVIM 2000 14:292-297.</ref>. | + | Clinical signs of vitamin K deficiency in kittens and adult cats include prolonged bleeding times, internal haemorrhage, and death. Congenital defects in γ-glutamyl carboxylase have been described in Devon Rex cats<ref>Soute BA, et al. Congenital deficiency of all vitamin K-dependent blood coagulation factors due to a defective vitamin K-dependent carboxylase in Devon Rex cats. Thromb Haemost 1992;68:521-525.</ref>, and the feeding of fish-based diets does not support adequate microbial vitamin K synthesis<ref>Strieker MJ, et al. Vitamin K deficiency in cats fed commercial fish-based diets. J Small Anim Pract 1996;37:322-326.</ref> and can result in a vitamin K deficiency unless supplemental vitamin K is added to the diet. Relative deficiencies can occur in cats due to vitamin K antagonist exposure (i.e. warfarin toxicity) or in animals with chronic [[Liver - Pathology|liver]] or [[:Category:Intestines, Small and Large - Pathology|intestinal disease]]<ref>Center SA, et al. Proteins invoked by vitamin K absence and clotting times in clinically ill cats. JVIM 2000 14:292-297.</ref>. |