Companion animals nutrition

Question 1

Dietetics:

Answer 1

provision of food to promote specified performance

Question 2

Digestibility:

Answer 2

content of nutrient% and quantity in faeces% difference

Question 3

Biological value

Answer 3

Amount of nutrient absorbed and amount utilised

Question 4

measurements of nutrition

Answer 4

% fed
%dry matter
caloric basis(best for diet comparison)

Question 5

Fat soluble vitamins
Water soluble vitamins

Answer 5

A, D, E, K
B-complex and C

Question 6

Macro minerals

Answer 6

Ca, Cl, Mg, K, P, Na

Question 7

Micro minerals

Answer 7

Fe, Cu, Zn

Question 8

4 types of carbohydrates

Answer 8

-mono
-di
-oligo
-poly

Question 9

2 essential amino acids only for cats

why?

Answer 9

Arginine and taurine

low rate of synthesis and high loss through intestine

Question 10

Cats are obligate [___]

Answer 10

carnivores

(not having the biochem process range to convert nutrients from plants into what they need)

(exploit digestive process of their prey)

Question 11

Methods of feeding

Answer 11

Ad lib: fresh food always available, whenever however

Time restricted: more for research settings

Food restricted: based on caloric density

Question 12

2 formulas for calculating Resting Energy Requirements

Answer 12

linear:
30BW(kg) + 70 (limit 2-45kg as overestimates amount above and below)

exponential:
70BW(kg)^0.75

Question 13

Maintainance Energy Requirement

Answer 13

RER times by predermined factor

Question 14

Determining amount to feed

Answer 14

= MER/ metabolisable E in food

Question 15

Percription diets

Answer 15

Wet:
k/d= kidney problems, heart conditions
m/d= diabetes + weight control

Dry:
i/d= digestive problems
c/d=lower urinary tract disease
w/d=diabetes, weight control+digestion

Question 16

Forms of monitoring and re-assessment

Answer 16

-regular weigh-in(not for cross breeds)
-body condition scoring
-clinical indicators (defecation freq, skeletal+caot+ skin health, gas production, activity level)