Life-stage Nutrition Flashcards
What is time restricted meal feeding?
Food is available for limited periods of time and then removed until next meal
What is food restricted meal feeding?
The amount to feed is based on the manufacturer’s feeding guide
The first few days of a mother’s milk is known as ___________ and is high in _____________?
Colostrum, protein
How much of their current body weight should puppies gain per day during the first 4 weeks?
5%
When are dogs considered to be fully grown? (small, average and large dogs differ)
Small dogs - 6 months
Average size dogs - 12 months
Large breed dogs - 18 months
Giant - 24 months
Puppy diets should contain higher ___________ calories and ____________ for overall development and enhancing body function
protein, carbohydrates
Dietary fiber should be limited in a puppy’s diet
True - prevention of gastro issues
What macro-minerals are important in a puppy’s diet?
Calcium, phosphorus potassium - promote healthy bone growth, transmission of nerve impulses and muscle metabolism
What is the function of beta-glucans in puppy diets?
Assists with immune function
L-Carnitine is beneficial in large breed puppy diets to assist with muscle development?
True
Neutered/ spayed adult animals tend to put on weight more easily
True
What are 3 major concerns during the adult life stage?
Dental disease, obesity, internal disease
Small/ medium breeds are considered to be in the adult life stage from 12 months to 7 years
True
Protein is a critical nutrient for maintaining good physical health in senior dogs
True
What is MCT oil?
Helps improve cognitive function in senior dogs
When do puppies start becoming interested in solid food?
Between 3-4 weeks
When should puppies be encouraged to begin eating solid food?
Four weeks of age - start making gruel
When do bitches usually start to wean their babies?
6-10 weeks, waiting until 8 weeks is ideal
Time or food restricted meal feedings is ideal for puppies
True
Excess energy (calories) or overnutrition in large breed puppies contributes to accelerated growth of the skeleton, bone organs, and musculature of the body
True
Protein deficiency has a greater impact on skeletal development
True
We should be supplementing diets for large breed dogs during the growth stage
False - growth is the most dangerous time to give supplements because of the special requirements at this time
Cats are well adapted to digesting carbohydrates
False - lack salivary amylase, an enzyme that digests starch
Cats require FOUR times more niacin and pyridoxine than dogs
True
When do kittens start to drink water?
In the first 4 weeks
At 6 months of age kittens have reached approximately 75% of their adult weight
True
How long are kittens completely dependent on their mother’s milk?
For the first month of life
When should kittens be encouraged to begin eating solid food?
4 weeks - make a gruel
The amount of protein kittens need increases throughout the growth stage
False - protein requirements are high during the weaning stage, but steadily decrease thereafter
List 4 concerns during the adult life stage of kittens
Dental disease, obesity, kidney disease, lower urinary tract disease
Excess of ____________ is a key component of FLUTD and kidney diseases, and excess of _____________ is another component of struvite crystals in the urinary tract
Phosphorus, magnesium
Older cats benefit from a high protein diet
True
Cats are more prone to calcium oxalate urolithiasis than struvite
True
When do moms usually wean their kittens?
6-10 weeks, 8 weeks is preferable
