CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS OF VITAMINS: A special vitamin premix has been prepared for each NUTRIENCE formula. Vitamins provide a better resistance to diseases and help maintain optimal metabolic functions. Vitamins are also added to the diet to stabilize the food for a longer shelf life. Liposoluble vitamins: Absorbed and excreted with fat Vitamin A Useful for reproduction functions; for ...

Back VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIBIOTIC USE First broadcast on www.provet.co.uk on December 2nd 1999 Vitamin K synthesis impaired by antibiotic use In all species bacterial flora in the intestine synthesize Vitamin K - which is essential for normal blood clotting. All orally administered antibiotic agents are reported to reduce the numbers of gut flora and so reduce the amount of ...