Nutrients Quiz 8

8

A dog presents with hyperkeratotic, necrotic foot pad lesions. Which of the following is a likely cause? Methionine toxicity Cysteine toxicity with methionine deficiency Cysteine deficiency Lysine deficiency Lysine toxicity Please select an option Incorrect. Methionine excess is unlikely to cause foot pad lesions in dogs. WikiVet Article: Methionine and Cysteine - Nutrition Correct! Cysteine toxicity with methionine deficiency has been reported to cause necrotic foot pad lesions in puppies. WikiVet Article: Methionine and Cysteine - Nutrition Incorrect. Cysteine deficiency is unlikely to cause foot pad lesions in dogs. WikiVet Article: Methionine and Cysteine - Nutrition Incorrect. Lysine deficency is unlikely to cause foot pad lesions in dogs.WikiVet Article: Lysine - Nutrition Incorrect. Lysine excess is unlikely to cause foot pad lesions in dogs. WikiVet Article: Lysine - Nutrition