Commercial Diet Characteristics Flashcards
What is included in the nutritional assessment checklist?
-patient details
-owner details
-activity levels
-pets weight
-indoor or outdoor
-food
-supplements
-medications
What is a complete diet?
-nutritionally balanced when fed alone
-can be in any form (dry, semi-moist, moist)
-composition must meet the nutritional requirements of the stated species at the particular life stage it is sold for
What is a complementary diet?
-not balanced when fed alone
-can be in any form (dry, semi-moist, moist)
-the additional diet that it should be fed with must be clearly stated together with the life stage and purpose of the diet
What is proximate analysis?
-method of determining the analytical constituents (nutrition content) of a diet
-laboratory analysis using a drying oven and series of chemical tests
What can proximate analysis work out?
-can work out the soluble carbohydrate by adding up everything else and taking it away from 100
What is the typical analysis and ingredients included in moist diets?
-high % water content
-less energy dense
-higher meat content
-more palatable
What is the moisture % and dry matter % in moist diets?
60-87%
13-40%
What is the typical analysis of semi-moist diets?
-more energy dense
-moderate water content
-more additives
What is the moisture % and dry matter % in semi-moist diets?
25-35%
65-75%
What is the typical analysis of dry diets?
-more energy dense
-low water content
-high protein value
What is the moisture % and dry matter % in dry diets?
3-11%
89-97%
What can variations in the moisture content impact in moist diets?
-small variations in the moisture content can have a large impact on nutrient content
What are the advantages of feeding moist diets?
-long shelf life
-quality varies according to ingredients
-preserved with vacuum and heat sterilisation
How can taste and palatability be improved in dry diets?
-surface palatability agents
