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Feeding Healthy Cats Flashcards

1
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Cats have a higher arginine requirement because

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They are unable to synthesize enough ornithine or citrulline in GI tract

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2
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Important amino acids in cat food diets

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Arginine
Taurine
CYS and MET

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3
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Amino acid that is a precursor of glutathione

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CYS

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4
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Amino acid that is limiting in vegetable protein sources

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MET

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5
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Cats do not tolerate what type of triglycerides?

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Medium chain triglycerides

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Essential Fatty Acids in the cat diet?

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Linoleic Acid
Aracachidonic Acid
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Docosahexaenoic Acid

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Characteristics of the cat small intestine that makes carbohydrate absorption decreased

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Low sucrase and lactase activity

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High sucrose foods fed to cats cause fructosuria because

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Cats lack hepatic fructokinase

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9
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Cats require increased amounts of what vitamins

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Niacin, B1, B6 and Folate

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10
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Beta carotene does not create retinol in cats because of a lack of what in the small intestine?

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Dioxygnase

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11
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Most common mineral abnormalities in cats are

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Calcium and phosphorus

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12
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Kittens should gain how many g/week?

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50-100g/week

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13
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Growth/lactation food is fed to kittens at what age?

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3 weeks

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14
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Kittens should be weaned at what age?

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8-10 weeks

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15
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Key nutrients of kittens?

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Energy
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Crude Fiber
Calcium
Potassium
Magnesium
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16
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Changes that occur after neutering a cat

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Decreased resting energy expenditure
Increased food intake
Decreased activity

17
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Key nutrients for obese prone adult cats

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Energy density
Protein
Fat
Fiber
Calcium and Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium and Chloride
Magnesium
Average Urinary pH
18
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Describe the Atkins diet for cats

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High protein, high fat and low carbohydrates

19
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Key nutrients for the reproducing cat

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Energy density
Protein
Fat
Fiber
Calcium and phosphorus
Sodium and chloride
Magnesium
Soluble carbohydrate
Taurine
Copper
Average urinary pH
20
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Describe the feeding protocol for a weaning queen

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Day prior to weaning feed little to no food
Day of weaning feed 1/4 of DER
Day after weaning feed 1/2 of DER
Second day after weaning feed 3/4 of DER
Third day after weaning feed full DER
21
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Weight (gain/loss) is more common in geriatric cats?

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Weight loss

22
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Causes for weight loss in geriatric cats

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Reduced nutrient intake
Reduced digestive function result in decreased nutrient assimilation
Concurrent illnesses

23
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Illnesses that can cause weight loss in geriatric cats

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Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyperthyroidism
Urinary Tract Infection
Neoplasia

24
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Clinical signs of Cobalamin deficiency in cats

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Anorexia, weight loss, pica
Unkept, wet appearing hair coat
Enteropathy with villous atrophy and fat malabsorption

25
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Key nutrients of geriatric cats

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Energy density
Protein
Fat
Calcium and phosphorus
Soidum and chloride
Potassium
Average urinary pH
Food texture
26
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T/F: Cats are obligate carnivores

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True!

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