Basic Nutritional Requirements.2

Question 1

What are the essential amino acids for dogs?

Answer 1

linoleic acid O6

Question 2

What are the non-essential amino acids for dogs?

Answer 2

arachindonic acid O6 and linolenic acid O3

Question 3

What are the essential amino acids for cats?

Answer 3

linoleic acid O6 and arachindonic acid (meat) O6

Question 4

What are the non-essential amino acids for cats?

Answer 4

linolenic acid O3

Question 5

How is excess fat stored?

Answer 5

adipose tissue

Question 6

How is excess carbs stored?

Answer 6

glycogen then adipose tissue

Question 7

How is excess protein stored?

Answer 7

glycogen then adipose tissue

Question 8

What is the Ca:P ratio?

Answer 8

1:1 - 1.5: 1

Question 9

Is raw meat high in phosphate?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

What are electrolytes?

Answer 10

minerals with electrical charge, metabolically active- homeostasis
fixed range within plasma

Question 11

What occurs when feeding high levels of raw liver?

Answer 11

hypervitaminosis a
-common in fat solubles

Question 12

Why do cats need high amounts of thiamine vit B1-

Answer 12

maintains metabolism

Question 13

Antioxidants-

Answer 13

neutralise free radicals (vitamin e)