Clinical Conditions Nutiriton

Question 1

Megaoesophagus

Answer 1

This effects peristalsis of the oesophagus and causes oesophageal dilation.
These patients need to be fed from a height

Question 2

Hepatic Lipidosis

Answer 2

Anorexic obese cats and rabbits are prone to this condition.

Question 3

Hepatic Lipidosis Symptoms

Answer 3

-Anorexia
-Weight loss
-Muscle loss
-Jaundice

Question 4

Diabetes Mellituis Clinical Signs

Answer 4

-polyphagia
-Anorexia
-Depression
-Polyuria
-Cataracts

Question 5

Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 5

Lack of insulin-causing hyperglycaemia

Question 6

Cardiac Disease

Answer 6

-Theyre managed rather than cured
-RAAS is activated improving blood pressure

Question 7

Cardiac Diets

Answer 7

-Sodium Restricted
Have taurine and cranitine supplementation

Question 8

Feline Urolithiasis

Answer 8

Formation of urinary stones from the aggregation of minerals in urine

Question 9

Pancreatitis

Answer 9

-Inflammation of the pancreas
-Cases can be acute of chronic
-The pancreas starts to digest itself

Question 10

Pancreatitis nutritional considerations

Answer 10

-Low fat diet
-Easy to digest and rich in omega 3
-Feeding tube?

Question 11

Hypoadrenocorticism ‘Addison’s’

Answer 11

Deficiency of both mineral corticoids and glucorticoids

Question 12

‘Addisons’ Clinical signs

Answer 12

-Gastrointestinal signs
-Lethargy

Question 13

Addisons Crisis

Answer 13

Refers to a severe lack of every steroids leading to shock, dehydration and death

Question 14

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)

Answer 14

Refers to a number of conditions affecting the bladder and urethra including:
-Bacterial infections
-Urolithiasis
-Urinary tract obstructions
-Urine neoplasia

Question 15

FLUTD clinical signs

Answer 15

-Anuria
-Dehydration
-Dysuria
-Heamaturia