Nutrients Flashcards
1
Q
Do Vitamins provide energy?
A
No
2
Q
Do Minerals provide energy?
A
No
3
Q
Do Carbs provide energy?
A
Yes
4
Q
Does Fat provide energy?
A
Yes
5
Q
Does protein provide energy?
A
Yes
6
Q
Dogs and Cats need how many mls/kg of water per day?
A
50mls/kg/day
7
Q
Rabbits require -ml/kg/day?
A
100ml/kg/day
8
Q
How much water will a healthy dog lose through urination per day?
A
20ml/kg/day
9
Q
How much water is lost through faeces?
A
10-20ml/kg/day
10
Q
How much water is lost through respiration and sweating?
A
20ml/kg/day
11
Q
Insensible Losses of water?
A
- Saliva
- Sweat
- Respiration
12
Q
Sensible Losses of Water?
A
- Defecation
- Urination
13
Q
Building blocks of protein?
A
Amino Acids
14
Q
Amino Acid essential for cats?
A
Taurine
15
Q
Dogs can synthesise taurine from?
A
Cystine and Methionine
