Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Cause of Yellow Fat Disease in Cats
Yellow fat disease/Pansteatitis in cat is caused due to deficiency of:
- Vita. A
- Vita. E — Correct Answer
- Vita. B
- Vita. C
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Vitamin E
Pansteatitis (Yellow fat disease) in cats occurs when they are fed excessive unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., canned tuna in oil) without sufficient antioxidant protection. Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol) deficiency allows lipid peroxidation of adipose tissue, causing severe yellow-brown discolouration and painful inflammation of body fat.
Vitamin E Deficiency Diseases — Complete List
| Species | Disease |
|---|---|
| Chicken | Crazy chick disease / Encephalomalacia (cerebellum degeneration) |
| Chicken | Exudative diathesis |
| Lambs, calves | Nutritional muscular dystrophy (Stiff lamb / White muscle disease) |
| Turkey | Gizzard myopathy / Mulberry heart disease |
| Pigs | Syncope syndrome; Mulberry heart disease |
| Cat | Yellow fat disease / Pansteatitis |
Key Note
- Vitamin E and Selenium show a synergistic effect — both prevent nutritional muscular dystrophy and exudative diathesis
- Vitamin E = α-Tocopherol (fat-soluble)
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