Nutrition

Question 1

What is normal total fluid loss?

Answer 1

50ml/kg/day

Question 2

What are the essential fatty acids?

Answer 2

Linoleic acid, linolenic acid (can be synthesised from linoleic acid), arachidonic acid (in cats)

Question 3

Which vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 3

B + C

Question 4

What are signs of vitamin B deficiency?

Answer 4

CNS signs, anaemia, weight loss

Question 5

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 5

A D E K

Question 6

What are the important minerals?

Answer 6

Calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride

Question 7

How many essential amino acids are there?

Answer 7

10 (+ taurine for cats)

Question 8

Why do cats need taurine?

Answer 8

They cannot convert methionine/cysteine into taurine -inadequate levels can cause blindness and heart problems

Question 9

Any special requirements for kittens/puppies?

Answer 9

3-4 meals per day until 4-6 months old; feed reduced calcium diet to large-breed puppies

Question 10

Any special requirements for adults?

Answer 10

1-2 meals per day; do not add nutrients to balanced diet

Question 11

Any special requirements for pregnancies?

Answer 11

Energy dense; 1.5x RER; don’t increase feeding until 5th week of pregnancy

Question 12

Any special requirements for lactating animals?

Answer 12

Energy dense; 2-3x RER; reduce feeds at 4 weeks of lactating

Question 13

Any special requirements for geriatrics?

Answer 13

Avoid sudden dietary changes; give high quality protein; therapeutic diet if required to manage/treat disease

Question 14

What are the advantages of a raw-fed diet?

Answer 14

Shiny coat, weight management

Question 15

What are the disadvantages of a raw-fed diet?

Answer 15

GI inflammation and infections

Question 16

What is the formula to calculate RER?

Answer 16

30 x bodyweight (kg) + 70