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Companion Animal Feeding Flashcards

1
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Why do they need different dietary needs?

A

Different metabolisms

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2
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What makes dietary needs?

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Weight, Size, Age, Digestion Type, Health Conditions, Environmental Conditions, Economic purpose

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3
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What main things DOGS need in diet?

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Calcium phosphorus balance - Fats & Oils - Protein -

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4
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What general things should DOGS avoid in diet?

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By products - Sweeteners, Artificial stuff, BHA, BHT, Propylene glycol,

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What are the 10 amino acids in DOGS?

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Arg, His, IIe, Met, Leu, Lys, Phe, Thr, Trp, Val

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Main 2 food DOGS must avoid?

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Chocolate (theobromine & caffeine)- seizures, Onions (theosulfate) - oxidises haemoglobin

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7
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What main things do CATS need in diet?

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Twice much protein, Vitamin A, Taurine, animal protein,

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What general things should CATS avoid in diet?

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Too much vitamin A, wrong balance fatty acids

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What are the 11 amino acids in CATS?

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Arg, His, IIe, Met, Leu, Lys, Phe,Tau, Thr, Trp, Val

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What main foods should CATS avoid?

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Carbohydrates, Lactose Intolerant, Grapes & Raisins (renal failure), Candies & gums (xylitol - seizures), Raw eggs (avidin - interferes vitamin B absorbtion), Chocolate (theobromine & caffeine), Onions (thiosulphate - oxidises haemoglobin), avoid treats

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11
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What is a nutrient?

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Metabolically useful component

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12
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Why is water important?

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Acts as a medium, regulates temperatures, lubricates,

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13
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What is polyuria?

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Drinking too much fluids

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What are the results of polyuria?

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Lactation, vomitting, diahoera, diabetes

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Two types of metabolism?

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Catabolism, Anabolism

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16
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Whats the only mineral a CAT can have?

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Taurine

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17
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What minerals can CATS & DOGS have?

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Histidine, Arginine

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18
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What are the 4 types of carbohydrates?

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Digestible, Absorbable, Fermentable, Non - fermentable

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19
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How do you determine protein quality?

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Biological Value

20
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What does a high biological value mean?

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Essential Amino Acids

21
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Proteins main functions?

A

Hair, haemoglobin, enzymes, antibodies

22
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What does arginine do?

A

Growth, urea production

23
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What does lysine do?

A

Synthesis of proteins

24
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What does methodine do?

A

Reponsible for hair growth

25
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What does phenylalanine and tyrosine do?

A

Thyroid function

26
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What does taurine do?

A

Healthy eyesight

27
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What does threonine do?

A

Energy Production

28
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What does Tryptophan do?

A

Hormone production

29
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Saturated fatty acids?

A

no double bonds

30
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Where is gastric lipase and what does it do?

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In the stomach, breaks down fat

31
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Where is bile & what does it do?

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Small intestine, emulsifies

32
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How can lipids absorb through the walls?

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Chylomicron formation

33
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What are the 6 essential macro minerals?

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Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium, Chloride

34
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What are the 6 essential micro minerals?

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Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Selenium

35
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The word for interactions between minerals?

A

Synergistic, Antagonistic

36
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What are the basic characteristics of vitamins?

A

Organic compound, dietary component, essential

37
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Absorbtion of vitamins - process?

A

Fat soluble, Water soluble,

38
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What are the main fat soluble vitamins?

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A, D, E, K

39
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What are the main water soluble vitamins?

40
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Function of vitamin A?

A

Skin, coat, teeth

41
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Function of vitamin D?

A

Calcium metabolism

42
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Function of vitamin E?

A

Antioxidant

43
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Function of vitamin K?

A

Blood clotting

44
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Function of vitamin B?

45
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Function of vitamin C?

A

Antioxidant

46
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What does RER stand for?

A

Resting energy requirement

47
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What does DER stand for?

A

Daily energy requirement

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