Effects of serum vitamin E levels on skin vitamin E levels in dogs and cats.
Skin problems are common in small animal practice. Oxidative stress, or the imbalance between prooxidants and the body's antioxidant defense system, likely plays a role in the development of skin disease. According to this study, increasing amounts of vitamin E in foods for dogs and cats increases serum and cutaneous concentrations of vitamin E. Based on available scientific data, these increases in vitamin E concentration are likely to be beneficial. However, the relationship between increases in serum and skin vitamin E concentrations and the prevention, development, and treatment of skin disease remains to be elucidated by intervention studies.
Jewell
Dennis E
DE
Hill's Science and Technology Center, 1035 NE 43rd Street, Topeka, KS 66617, USA.
Yu
Shiguang
S
Joshi
Dinesh K
DK
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis; D002415:Cats / Q000097:blood*; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood* / Q000494:pharmacology
D000975:Antioxidants; D014810:Vitamin E