feeding the dog

Question 1

obesity in dogs

Answer 1

12-40% incidence

Question 2

free choice feeding

Answer 2

less labor and knowlege
better shares for non dom

incresed obesity skeletal disease
intake?
for dry only
osteoarthritus

Question 3

food restriction

Answer 3

need to calculate

Question 4

dogs eat

Answer 4

1-3 meals a day

Question 5

RER

Answer 5

30(bw) plus 70

Question 6

food dosage

Answer 6

energy requirement divided by energy density

Question 7

calorie intake

Answer 7

cups times kcal/c

Question 8

food dose

Answer 8

energy requirement / energy density

Question 9

after 5-7 what increases/

Answer 9

obesity

Question 10

ideal body condition of 4-5 check:

Answer 10

feel ribs not see
indentatin before  leg
no fat over the spine
no sub  fat in the leggy area
check waist line

Question 11

purina life span study

Answer 11

1 dog ad libitum, and 1 restricted to 25% less than that
lower rate of displastia
lower prevelance of osteoarthritus
lower number of dogs with lesions on multiple joints
live 2.1 years longer without a chronic condition
lived 15% longer

Question 12

first 6 weeks of gestation

Answer 12

1.8 x rer

Question 13

last 3 weeks of gestation

Answer 13

3 x rer

Question 14

body weight changes

Answer 14

after 2nd trimester

Question 15

lactation is equal to

Answer 15

heavy work, 4-8xrer

Question 16

during gestation n lactation

Answer 16

20% calories as carbohydrate

Question 17

pups should gain

Answer 17

2-4 g/kg adult weight /day

Question 18

offer solid food

Answer 18

3-4 weeks of age

Question 19

wean at

Answer 19

6-7 weeks

Question 20

devellopmental skeletal disease

Answer 20

hip displasia
osteochondrosis
panosteitis
angular limb defects
other bone nad carilage dysplasia

caused by:
over consumption,
excess calories
excess calcium

Question 21

feeding for growth

Answer 21

3xrer under 4 months
2xrer under 12 months
1.6x rer over 12 months

Question 22

the right diet

Answer 22

protein: 25-35%
calcium: 1-1.5%
energy : 3.4-4.2 me/g/dmb

Question 23

with a raw diet

Answer 23

could have a vitamin a or d excess

or a calcium deficiency