Exam 2

Question 1

What are the 4 things listed under guaranteed analysis?

Answer 1

crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, moisture

Question 2

Define a complete and balanced diet

Answer 2

Feed to meet patient’s energy requirement -> requirements for non-energy nutrients are automatically met

Question 3

What is a pre-biotic?

Answer 3

functional food, non-digestible food ingredients that benefit the host’s health by selectively stimulating growth and/or activity of a limited # of bacteria.

Question 4

Cats rely on ________ to convert ammonia to urea

Answer 4

arginine

Question 5

What PUFA (n6) is required by all mammals?

Answer 5

Linoleic acid

Question 6

What PUFA (n6) is essential for cats?

Answer 6

Arachodonic acid

Question 7

Dry matter is made up of what 5 things?

Answer 7

carbs
protein
fat
minerals
vitamins

Question 8

How do you calculate the dry matter %?

Answer 8

100%- % moisture

Question 9

How do you calculate the dry weight %?

Answer 9

(Nutrient %/Dry matter %) x 100

Question 10

How do you calculate the RER and DER?

Answer 10

RER= 30 (BW kg) + 70
DER= RER x factor

Question 11

How do you calculate the food dose?

Answer 11

Energy Requirement/Energy Density of food

Question 12

What are the 3 things required on a principle display panel?

Answer 12

product name
designator (dog or cat food)
net weight