Additional information
| Species | Feline |
|---|---|
| Patient Status | Apparently Healthy |
| Test | Haptoglobin (HPT), Magnesium (Mg), Vitamin B12 (B12), Vitamin D (VitD) |
| Specimen Type | Serum (Frozen or Dry) |
| Dry Serum Volume | 1 Well |
| Fasting | Recommended: 8hr |
115 – Feline Essential Wellness + Mg
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RETIRED CODE: Please See Code 114
Background:
Feline Essential Vitamins + Magnesium includes an inflammation assessment with Haptoglobin (HPT) and two of the most important essential vitamins: Vitamin D (25OHD) and Cobalamin (Vitamin B12). Apparently healthy cats should not have systemic inflammation. When present, source of inflammation should be identified and resolved if possible before it becomes chronic. Chronic inflammation leads to the development of serious diseases including cancer. Detect occult disease in the otherwise healthy looking cat using the single most effective test for overall health: HPT.
Vitamin D, the most important hormone in the body, is responsible for supporting the innate immune system and has a role in disease prevention and management. Sufficient levels are anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, and pro-immunity. Cobalamin is chiefly response for DNA production as a critical cofactor. Magnesium is a critical cofactor in hundreds of processes ensuring they run effectively and efficiently. Learn more about VitD, B12, and Mg here.
Clinical Applications:
- Diet Changes
- Gastrointestinal Disease
- Inflammatory Disease
- Cancer Patients
- General Wellness – preventative
- PLE Patients
- Patients on NSAIDs or Corticosteroids
Recommendations:
Health screening using a sensitive inflammatory marker, HPT, should begin once the cat reaches an adult stage. Annual testing while apparently healthy is the minimum recommended interval with bi-annual screening being the most effective way to detect the presence of occult disease.
Evaluating essential vitamin levels should start once the dog or cat reaches adult stages and establishes their adult diet. Once diet has been stable for 3 months, test baseline vitamins and correct any insufficiencies with supplementation, or consider a diet change if values are considerably low. VDI provides patient-specific dosing guidelines for Vitamin D, B12 and Mg. Recheck intervals are every year once sufficient unless diet or health changes occur.
