Dog and Cat Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Basal Energy Requirements
A
energy needed for healthy unfed animal in a resting state in thermoneutral environment
2
Q
Resting Energy Requirements
A
total energy needed for digestion of food in addition to resting in thermoneutral environment
3
Q
Maintenance Energy Requirements
A
energy required for an animal with a mod active home life
4
Q
Daily Energy Requirements
A
energy required to support animal’s lifestyle, may be same as MER (changes with pregnancy, work, lactation, etc)
5
Q
RER calcs
A
2-30kg=(30xBW)+70
30kg=70xBW^0.75
6
Q
MER calcs
A
Dogs: 1.2-1.6xRER
Cats: 1.2-1.4xRER
7
Q
What are the three types of diets?
A
Wet: 75-80% water
Semi-moist: 25-40% water
Dry: 10% water
