cavylady
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Post by cavylady on Sept 22, 2015 23:19:36 GMT
in the guinea pig diet world i know calcium is a no-no cause its harmful to pigs bladder and kidneys but why does everyone say watch out for vitamin A and im really not sure why i cant really find a good website explaining why vitamin A is bad thing. I was wondering if anyone with more knowledge and experience explain to me why vitamin A is so bad/harmful?
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Post by 3piggles on Sept 23, 2015 18:57:07 GMT
There have been tests/studies over the years that connect high doses of vitamin A with internal organ failure, liver or kidney, I can't remember. However, in trying to verify this, I've found several studies about the vitamin A requirements for guinea pigs, but none about the harmful effects of A in guinea pigs. Yes, A is needed for strong bones and teeth, as is calcium. Just like calcium, though, it seems too much A can be extremely harmful. I really wish I could find the studies that say that. I've been assured the studies exist, and the knowledge seems to be widespread and equally as accepted. My advice is, as with calcium, keep the amounts small enough for the guinea pigs system to be able to process it and pass out any excess. Don't totally avoid those foods. Pellets have A and calcium added, so unless the pellets are exposed to the air and lose their nutrients, pigs should get enough through their daily pellet consumption.
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cavylady
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Post by cavylady on Sept 24, 2015 0:13:50 GMT
well thank you i really didnt know what the harmful effects were till now but thank you for telling me.
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Post by 3piggles on Sept 24, 2015 19:19:09 GMT
You're welcome. As I said, I haven't found all those studies saying it's dangerous. Most cavy owners figure better safe than sorry.
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Post by cavylady on Sept 24, 2015 23:30:49 GMT
yes i agree high levels of anything sounds dangerous
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