Domesticated Cats with Active Mycobacteria Infections have Low Serum Vitamin D (25(OH)D) Concentrations.
Lalor, S. M. 1; Mellanby, R. J. 1; Friend, E. J. 2; Bowlt, K. L. 2; Berry, J. 3; Gunn-Moore, D. 1
[Miscellaneous Article] Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 59(3):279-281, June 2012.

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Summary: Vitamin D insufficiency is regularly observed in human patients with tuberculosis but it is unknown if spontaneous mycobacteria infections in other species are associated with suboptimal vitamin D status. Serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations were significantly lower in cats with mycobacteriosis than in healthy cats (P < 0.001).

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