feeding the dog Flashcards
obesity in dogs
12-40% incidence
free choice feeding
less labor and knowlege
better shares for non dom
incresed obesity skeletal disease
intake?
for dry only
osteoarthritus
food restriction
need to calculate
dogs eat
1-3 meals a day
RER
30(bw) plus 70
food dosage
energy requirement divided by energy density
calorie intake
cups times kcal/c
food dose
energy requirement / energy density
after 5-7 what increases/
obesity
ideal body condition of 4-5 check:
feel ribs not see indentatin before leg no fat over the spine no sub fat in the leggy area check waist line
purina life span study
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
first 6 weeks of gestation
1.8 x rer
last 3 weeks of gestation
3 x rer
body weight changes
after 2nd trimester
lactation is equal to
heavy work, 4-8xrer
during gestation n lactation
20% calories as carbohydrate
pups should gain
2-4 g/kg adult weight /day
offer solid food
3-4 weeks of age
wean at
6-7 weeks
devellopmental skeletal disease
hip displasia osteochondrosis panosteitis angular limb defects other bone nad carilage dysplasia
caused by:
over consumption,
excess calories
excess calcium
feeding for growth
3xrer under 4 months
2xrer under 12 months
1.6x rer over 12 months
the right diet
protein: 25-35%
calcium: 1-1.5%
energy : 3.4-4.2 me/g/dmb
with a raw diet
could have a vitamin a or d excess
or a calcium deficiency
