Lecture 11 (15) Flashcards
In 2017 what was the Uk pet population?
- 5 million dogs
8. 0 million cats
What are some issues with pets that link to diet?
60% of pets are overweight or obese
90% of dogs over 5 & 61% cats over 6 have joint issues
Gastrointestinal disease/upset accounts for 15% of consults
What are some problems with feeding a raw diet?
High risk of malnutrition
High risk of contamination with bacteria, parasites and other pathogens
Ingestion of bones can cause constipation, diarrhoea, dental fractures and gastrointestinal obstruction
Give an example of an issue with feeding raw
Hunting dogs/farm dogs tend to be fed offal
- parasite found in sheep is found in the liver and spleen
Dogs share houses with humans and so pass on the infection
What nutrition do dogs require?
Protein Carbohydrates Fatty acids Vitamins -K, B1, B6, B12 Minerals - calcium, phosphorus Water
What are that specific needs of cats?
Taurine
Arginine
Vitamin A
Thiamine
What does nutrition link to?
Age- growth Size Weight Pregnancy Activity Lactation Neutering status
Canine nutrition facts
Dogs will overeat
Requirements decrease as the animal reaches adulthood
Food appropriate to the size of animal
Dogs reach adulthood at different ages depending on breed and size
Chihuahua- 6 months
Great Dane- 2-3 years
Feline nutrition facts
Tend not to overeat
Can be fed ad lib
Growth depends on breed but not as important as dogs
As a dogs weight increased their energy requirement per kg of body weight decreases. This varies according to what?
Size Breed Known health problems Activity levels Neutering status Lifestyle
What does neutering change?
Hormones - involved in metabolism regulation
-altered levels can added body weight
Canine
-females dogs eat 20% more after neutering
Feline
-neutering reduced energy expenditure and increased energy intake, so animals often up on weight
What changes with reproduction in dogs?
Gestation around 63 days
Day 42, energy, mineral and protein requirements increase
Needs a balanced diet with high nutritional value
What changes with reproduction in cats?
Cats require an increase in their diet immediately after fertilisation
Food intake will gradually rise- up to 50% of normal by end of pregnancy
Cats regulate their daily intake to suit their needs- but need ad lib food
Lactation in dogs and cats
Composition of the milk fat quality and quantity is influenced by the diet
- increased water intake
- increased protein intake
- increased energy demand
How do dogs and cats mature?
Dog: varies on breed Geriatric once in their final third of life -small=11.5 years -medium=10 years -large =8 years -giant =5 years
Cats
Mature =7-10 years
Senior =11-14 years
Geriatric= 15+ years
