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Question 1

What is Obligatory Loss of water?

Answer 1

Kidneys and Urine
*water required to remove waste via urine

Question 2

What is Facultative Loss of water?

Answer 2

Water lost in Urine & Feces (small amount) to maintain fluid balance in the body.

Question 3

What is Evaporative Loss of water?

Answer 3

Respiration (panting)
Perspiration (very small amount)
*thermoregulation

Question 4

Water input must be balanced with water output. What are 3 methods of water input or “Water Gain”?

Answer 4

1. Food (water in food)
2. Metabolic (5% to 10% of water intake)
3. Voluntary Drinking

Question 5

What 5 factors will affect an animals voluntary drinking?

Answer 5

1. Ambient Temperature (environment)
2. Type of Diet
3. Exercise
4. Health Status
5. Physiological State (metabolism)

Question 6

A Dog’s Daily Water Requirement is roughly equal to his Daily Energy Requirement (DER). How do you calculate this?

Answer 6

Dogs DER = 1.6 x RER (resting energy requirement)

Question 7

A Cat’s Daily Water Requirement is roughly equal to his Daily Energy Requirement (DER). How do you calculate this?

Answer 7

Cat’s DER = 1.2 x RER (resting energy requirement)

Question 8

Soures of voluntary oral water intake for animals include water bowls, dripping faucets, puddles, and wet foods. What is the most important thing to stress to owners about voluntary oral water intake?

Answer 8

Clean fresh water should be available at all times!