Feeding the dog

Question 1

what is not an AAFCO life stage

Answer 1

geriatric

Question 2

what are 4 dietary goals

Answer 2

• good quality of life
• maximum longevity
• optimize performance
• incorporate dietary management info wellness program

Question 3

what are 6 basic nutrient categories

Answer 3

vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, carbs, water

Question 4

define: essential nutrient

Answer 4

indispensable - body cannot synthesize

Question 5

define: conditionally essential

Answer 5

required during certain physiologic or pathologic conditions

Question 6

define: nonessential nutrient

Answer 6

the body can synthesize if getting enough energy

Question 7

2 types of feeding

Answer 7

free choice (ad libitum), food restricted meal feeding

Question 8

RER info

Answer 8

• energy used by adult at rest
• thermoneutral environment
• does not support activity, growth, repro
• function of metabolic body size

Question 9

what is DER affected by

Answer 9

breed, neuter status, age, activity, encironment

Question 10

highest to lowest nutritional needs

Answer 10

performance/lactation, birth, growth, pregnancy, neutered/inactive

Question 11

where are 4 places to check BCS

Answer 11

• over the ribs
• waistline
• tailhead
• abdominal tuck

Question 12

how much did purina life span study restrict diet

Answer 12

25%

Question 13

how much longer did restricted calorie dogs live

Answer 13

15% longer

Question 14

when do pregnant dogs have most weight gain

Answer 14

week 6

Question 15

when does food intake decrease in pregnant dogs

Answer 15

right before giving birth

Question 16

what nutrient is conditionally essential for lactating/late gestation

Answer 16

carbs (recommend 20% of calories)

Question 17

why do lactating dogs need carbs

Answer 17

energy, maintain fetal BG and lactose of milk

Question 18

how much weight should puppies gain/day

Answer 18

2-4g/kg adult weight/day

Question 19

when should you offer puppies solid food

Answer 19

3-4 weeks

Question 20

when should you wean puppies

Answer 20

6-7 weeks

Question 21

what is panosteitis

Answer 21

painful bone shaft inflammation

Question 22

what are risk factors for developmental bone diseases

Answer 22

GENETICS, environment, nutrition

Question 23

what are nutrition risk factors for bone disease

Answer 23

over consumption, excess energy, excess calcium, NOT PROTEIN

Question 24

how often should you re-calculate a diet

Answer 24

every 2 weeks

Question 25

what is a BARF diet

Answer 25

biologically appropriate raw foods (bones and raw foods)

Question 26

what vitamins have the potential to be in excess in raw diets if offal is used

Answer 26

A and D (from liver)

Question 27

what other nutrient is of concern in raw diets

Answer 27

calcium (and Ca:P ratio)