Conviviendo con un carnívoro

Abstract

In daily clinical care, the appearance of problems related to ultra-processed food components is frequent because the essential ingredients and nutrients only supply a minimum of requirements. It is common for management in these cases to be oriented towards the use of drugs and changes to “medicated” food brands that are not effective in some individuals. The purpose of this final report is to recall the ancestral origin of the feline species and the principles of its diet, through the review of anatomical, physiological and metabolic characteristics. The data obtained were collected through analysis and reading of research articles, final projects and manuals of food industries. The nutritional requirements of the species are mentioned in terms of food components, differences between amounts consumed with ultra-processed and natural foods, in addition to the organic benefits of the consumption of nutritional supplements that can be used. This report is based on two clinical cases in which the present pathology was treated with dietary changes, naming the variables to be taken into account to carry out a formulation that is functional. Domestic cats are strict carnivores, therefore, the results obtained through the nutritional approach were favorable due to the availability, quality and use of the nutrients offered, however, the schedules and predisposition of the tutors are usually a key limitation.