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Effect of Supplemental Trace Mineral Source on Haircoat and Hair Loss in Adult Cats.
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- Dietary sodium hyaluronate and eggshell membrane improve skin barrier function and coat health in Ragdoll cats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Trace minerals (TMs) are pivotal for skin health and haircoat quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of organic TMs, in the form of lysine and glutamic acid-complexed TMs (Zn, Mn, Cu, and Fe), on feline hair growth and haircoat characteristics. Cats (mean 8.4 yr) were fed a Control diet (inorganic TM, sulfates) for 15 days before being assigned to treatment diets for 90 days. Treatments were Control (n = 20) or lysine and glutamic acid-complexed TM (Zinpro Corp. Eden Prairie, MN, USA) sources (TMC-LG; n = 20), formulated at iso-levels (100 ppm Zn, 15 ppm Mn, 12 ppm Cu, 80 ppm Fe). At the beginning of the test period (day 0), an area was shaved to evaluate hair growth on days 45 and 90, in addition to haircoat characteristics and hair loss. At day 45 (diet × day,
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