Life-stage Nutrition

Question 1

What is time restricted meal feeding?

Answer 1

Food is available for limited periods of time and then removed until next meal

Question 2

What is food restricted meal feeding?

Answer 2

The amount to feed is based on the manufacturer’s feeding guide

Question 3

The first few days of a mother’s milk is known as ___________ and is high in _____________?

Answer 3

Colostrum, protein

Question 4

How much of their current body weight should puppies gain per day during the first 4 weeks?

Answer 4

5%

Question 5

When are dogs considered to be fully grown? (small, average and large dogs differ)

Answer 5

Small dogs - 6 months
Average size dogs - 12 months
Large breed dogs - 18 months
Giant - 24 months

Question 6

Puppy diets should contain higher ___________ calories and ____________ for overall development and enhancing body function

Answer 6

protein, carbohydrates

Question 7

Dietary fiber should be limited in a puppy’s diet

Answer 7

True - prevention of gastro issues

Question 8

What macro-minerals are important in a puppy’s diet?

Answer 8

Calcium, phosphorus potassium - promote healthy bone growth, transmission of nerve impulses and muscle metabolism

Question 9

What is the function of beta-glucans in puppy diets?

Answer 9

Assists with immune function

Question 10

L-Carnitine is beneficial in large breed puppy diets to assist with muscle development?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Neutered/ spayed adult animals tend to put on weight more easily

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What are 3 major concerns during the adult life stage?

Answer 12

Dental disease, obesity, internal disease

Question 13

Small/ medium breeds are considered to be in the adult life stage from 12 months to 7 years

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Protein is a critical nutrient for maintaining good physical health in senior dogs

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is MCT oil?

Answer 15

Helps improve cognitive function in senior dogs

Question 16

When do puppies start becoming interested in solid food?

Answer 16

Between 3-4 weeks

Question 17

When should puppies be encouraged to begin eating solid food?

Answer 17

Four weeks of age - start making gruel

Question 18

When do bitches usually start to wean their babies?

Answer 18

6-10 weeks, waiting until 8 weeks is ideal

Question 19

Time or food restricted meal feedings is ideal for puppies

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Excess energy (calories) or overnutrition in large breed puppies contributes to accelerated growth of the skeleton, bone organs, and musculature of the body

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Protein deficiency has a greater impact on skeletal development

Answer 21

True

Question 22

We should be supplementing diets for large breed dogs during the growth stage

Answer 22

False - growth is the most dangerous time to give supplements because of the special requirements at this time

Question 23

Cats are well adapted to digesting carbohydrates

Answer 23

False - lack salivary amylase, an enzyme that digests starch

Question 24

Cats require FOUR times more niacin and pyridoxine than dogs

Answer 24

True

Question 25

When do kittens start to drink water?

Answer 25

In the first 4 weeks

Question 26

At 6 months of age kittens have reached approximately 75% of their adult weight

Answer 26

True

Question 27

How long are kittens completely dependent on their mother’s milk?

Answer 27

For the first month of life

Question 28

When should kittens be encouraged to begin eating solid food?

Answer 28

4 weeks - make a gruel

Question 29

The amount of protein kittens need increases throughout the growth stage

Answer 29

False - protein requirements are high during the weaning stage, but steadily decrease thereafter

Question 30

List 4 concerns during the adult life stage of kittens

Answer 30

Dental disease, obesity, kidney disease, lower urinary tract disease

Question 31

Excess of ____________ is a key component of FLUTD and kidney diseases, and excess of _____________ is another component of struvite crystals in the urinary tract

Answer 31

Phosphorus, magnesium

Question 32

Older cats benefit from a high protein diet

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Cats are more prone to calcium oxalate urolithiasis than struvite

Answer 33

True

Question 34

When do moms usually wean their kittens?

Answer 34

6-10 weeks, 8 weeks is preferable