Carnivores B12-24 Flashcards
cats uniqueness
higher glucose metabolism
higher protein requirement
sensitive to deficiencies in arg & taur
no conversion of beta carotene to vit a
no trytophan for niacine conversion
no vit d synthesis
no linoleic acid for arachidonic synthesis
consequence of taurine deficiency
retinal degradation
DCM
low birth rate
poor growth
poor repro performance
compormised immunity
treatment of taurine deficiency
supplements
meat, fish, tablets
arginine synthesis consequences
hyperammonia –> vomitting, muscular spasm, ataxia, hypereasthesia, tetany, spasms, coma
what happens if the body has no arginine
no denovo synthesis of ornithine therefore no urea cycle
vitamin a hypervitaminosis
due to feeding liver to cat
consequence of vitamin a deficiency
parakeratosis
poor coat
lethargy
ossification of neck
tretment of vit a deficiency
lipotrope
correct diet
conseqeunce of niacin deficiency
weight loss
blue tongue
weakness
stomatitis
consequence of arachidonic acid
thrombocytopaenia
poor coat
queen fails to deliver viable kittens
treatment of arachidonic acid
fish and fish oils
how is obeisity estimated
bcs and bw
names of teh 2 types of obeisity
hypertrophic
hyperplastic
cause of obeisity
energy intake with inadequate satiey signals, leptin, NPY & its receptors
energy intake > expenditure
heat production
age
neutering
differential diagnosis of obeisity
ascites
pregnancy
acromegaly
neoplasoa
dm
constipation
hypothyroidism
overweight definition
10-20% above optimal bw
obese definition
> 20% over bw
goals of obeisity management
promote weight loss
avoid weight regain
rate of weight loss weekly Ca 1-2% . Fe 0.5-1%
therapy of obeisity
owner compliance
50-60% of maintenance, cyclic periodic design
fortified diet: vitamins and mineral will be lower
vit a stimulates the expression of letin resulting in decreased appetite
increase fibre from 2% to 10-15%
how to measure BMI
measure ribcage circumference and the length of the lower leg from mid patella
overnutrition
overconsumption
occurs in growing puppies of large puppies. muscles grow faster than bones –> OCD
clinical signs of overnutrition
xrays
bear sole
treatment of overnutrition
give 90% of nutritional requirement
genetic hyperlipidaemia
lipid in blood during resting state
genetic endocrine disease
give low fat and high fibre
physiology of getting old
immune system impairment
joint ailments - decreased condrocyte number
limited mental function
obeisity
decreased kidney function
decreased heart and lung capacity
increased resp disturbances
decreased load capacity, stamina, endurance, physiological power
age of old cats
> 11years
age and weight of old small dogs
<10kg
11.5 years
age and weight of old medium dogs
11-25kg
10 years
age and weight of old large dogs
25-45kg
9 years
age and weight of old giant dogs
> 45kg
7.5 years
ME requirement for dogs
0.54 x bw^0.75
ME requirement for cats
0.33 x bw
protein turnover in older animals
lack of protein has damaging consequences
liver IGF1 can put acids back into muscles therefore elderly dogs need the same amount of energy as young
except in CKF
metabolic changes in older animals
glucose intolerance
decreased sensitivity to insulin
decreased fat desaturation
dysbiosis
decreased risk of obeisity in cats due to decreased digestibility coeffiecient
dietary changes in older animals
water adlib
maintanence decreases with age for dogs
for cats increase feed to compensate the decreased fat digestion
fibre in older animals
3-5% to prevent constipation
to prevent inflammation in older animals
fish oil
to prevent renal insufficiency in older animals
decrease Na & P
older horses
decrease insulin
EMS
chronic pain
dental anomalies
diarrhoea
cushings
dysbiosis
asthma
metabolic imbalance
decreased cold intolerance
why decrease maintainence
due to decline in free mass and decreased exercise ability
nutrition of older horses
decrease ME with age
soak feed to avoid diarrhoea
increased energy density
increase lysine and threonine
decrease P digestibility
extra vits mins omega 3 antioxidants
chronic renal failure
irreversible of lesions of kidney. occurs overmonths and years
decreased functionality of kidney
clinical consequences of CRF
PU/PD
dullness
weight loss
poor appetite
poor coat
diarrhoea, vomitting
anaemia
stomatitis
hypertension
what is glomeruslonephritis
continuous loss of proteins and inflammed nephrons
clinical signs of CRF
hypoalbuminaemia
ascites
hydrothorax
sc oedmea
treatment of CRF
protein
Na
treatment of conseuquences of CRF
treat acidosis with NaHCO3 and K citrate
epo, ca, vit d to prevent anaemia
prevent protein and P accumulation
aim of nutrition of animals with CKF
decrease load on kidney
prevent P accumulation
replace water soluble vits and calcium
protein nutrition of animals with CKF
dont completely eliminate it
otherwise - hair loss and rubber jaw
Cp of animals with CKF
Ca: 14-18% (normal is 18%)
Fe: 25-28% (normal is 30-40%)
vitamins and minerals of animals with CKF
decrease P ro help serum levels
increase ME
supplements of ca, vit d, omega 3, antioxidant
at what stage of CKF when should prescription diet feeding start
at stage 2
what species is urolithiasis most common in
cats
type of urolith in dogs
struvite
cysteine
oxalate
urate
silicate
types of urolith in cats
struvite
oxalate
which types of stones do you want to reduce the formation of
cysteine
oxalate
urate
silicate
which type of stones do you want to dissolve the stones and prevent reoccurrence
struvite
nutrition of dissolving the stones
increase ME, Na, BV
decrease P, Mg (by reducing dairy) protein
Acidifiers
nutrition of reducing the formation of the stones
decrease; protein level, Ca
increase; feed digestibility and biological value, alkalinity
control protein deficiency
how long can a prescription diet be given in case of urolithiasis
6months max
defieciencys that can cause skin disease
Zn
Iodine
Vit E
Vit A
pantothenic
what species is Zn responsive dermatitis most common in
huskeys
alaskan malamute
clinic signs of zn deficiency
erythema
alopecia
scalling
crusting
suppuration around mouth, chin, eyes, ears, perineum
thick crust over joints
treatment of zn dficiency
100mg zn sulphate po BID
at what age do bull terriers die
7months with extreme zn deficiency
clinical signs of iodine deficiency in puppies
goitre
hair loss
clinical signs of vit e deficiency in cats skin
lumpy sc and fat
dermatitis
clinical signs of vit a deficiency in skin
greasy
seborrheic parakeratosis
clinical signs of pantothenic deficiency in skin
greying
main allergies of dogs
beef
dairy products
gluten
main allergies of cats
beef
dairy
clinical signs of allergies
itching
skin problems
diarrhoea
vomitting
differential diagnosis of allergies
FAD
diagnosis of allergies
elimination diet
diagnosis by challenging/ scarifcation/ elisa
aim of feeding allergies
reduce the chance of allergic response
unique protein source
ID of allergy
support healthy skin barrier
types of prescription diets for allergies
EUKANUBA
hydrolysed protein source and common carb source
Hypoallergic diet
hypoallergic diet for dogs
protein = fish
energy = spud
hypoallergic diet for cats
protein = lamb
energy = barley
type 1 diabetes
insulin dependant
IDDM
clinical signs of IDDM
hyperglycaemia
no insulin production
insufficient glucose absorption by cells
type 2 diabetes
non insulin dependant
NIDDM
clinical signs of NIDDM
hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance
type 3 diabetes
impaired glucose tolerance
high blood glucose at fasting
type 4 diabetes
gestational diabetes
P4 inhibits insulin actions
other clinical signs of DM
cataracts
dermatitis
PU/PD
polyneuroplasia
aim of dietary treatment for type 1
regulation of blood glucose by feeding
minimalise the prostprandial fluctuations
protein for dietary treatment for type 1
increase it to 25-30%
fibre for dietary treatment for type 1
15%
function of fibre for dietary treatment for type 1
slows glucose release
less postprandial glucose and insulin peak
fat for dietary treatment for type 1
10% any hihger would cause ketosis
complete carbs for dietary treatment for type 1
slow release glucose - 45-50% of DM
starch