> [EFA deficiency symptoms in carnivore animal] I think people have extrapolated ideas from EFAD rats to cats, without recognizing that carnivores have higher metabolic rates and nutritional needs, so that the mistakes of the Burrs are even easier to make. [(Reference)](https://archive.ph/o/OJZkW/https://raypeatforum.com/community/threads/ray-peat-email-advice-depository.1035/page-13%23post-146743) [Forum Discussion](https://archive.ph/o/OJZkW/https://raypeatforum.com/community/threads/pufas-role-on-[[skin]].11789/page-2%23post-158093)