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Match the statements below to the key minerals or groups of minerals named on this padlet.

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Bone meal is high in this mineral.
Note: this applies to 2 minerals.

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Meat is high in this mineral.

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A deficiency of this mineral can cause rickets, osteomalacia and hyperparathyroidism.

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Excesses of this mineral can contribute to the formation of struvite crystals.

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Clinical signs associated with a deficiency of this mineral include:
anorexia, alopecia, scaly skin, de-pigmentation of the hair and hyperkeratosis.

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This mineral has a sparing effect on vitamin E.

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This mineral is required for the formation of red blood cells and normal pigmentation of the skin and hair.

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The functions of this mineral include:
Immunocompetence, skin and wound healing, growth and reproduction.

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A deficiency of this mineral causes anaemia and fatigue.

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A deficiency of this mineral can cause retarded growth, anorexia, muscle inco-ordination and convulsions.

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A deficiency of these minerals sometimes occurs as a result of vomiting and diarrhoea.

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A deficiency of this mineral is sometimes seen during milk production.

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These minerals are the major electrolytes in the body water.

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This mineral acts as a messenger, mediating in the following actions:
constriction and dilation of the blood vessels, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contractions, secretion of hormones and blood coagulation.

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This breed is also prone to storage defects relating to this mineral. This causes and excessive accumulation of this mineral in the liver.

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This mineral is an essential component of heamoglobin and myoglobin

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This breed of dog can sometimes suffer from a toxicity of this mineral as they cannot excrete it from the body

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Basic Small Animal Nutrition. Hill's Veterinary Nutrition Academy (online)

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This mineral is a component of bone, enzymes and intracellular fluid and has an influence on neuromuscular transmission.

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This breed of dog can also suffer from a deficiency of this mineral even when the diet contains sufficient levels

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This breed of dog can suffer from a deficiency of this mineral even when the diet contains sufficient levels