Nutrition Assesment Flashcards
Vital Assessment
Temperature
Pulse
Respiratory rate
Pain assessment
Nutritional assessment
How to take body weight
Scale (client scale and clinic scale may differ)
Weight tape (always use the same tape)
calculations
=(heart girthheart girthbody length)/300
Body Condition Score
Subjective: visual and tactile
fat mass
lean mass
indicates whether dietary energy/calories are appropriate
Dog BCS
9 point scale
Target: 4-5
Top: waist
Lateral: tucked in past the ribs
Cat BCS
9 point scale
Target: 5
Feel ribs with light pressure
abdominal palpation: handful of fat is not good
Horse BCS
9 point scale
Target: 4-6
Neck: blends smoothly into body
Withers: rounded
Behind the shoulder: rounded
Over the ribs: easily felt but not seen
Along the back: level
Tailhead: fat beginning to feel spongy
Beef BCS
9 point scale
Target: 5-6
Dairy BCS
5 point scale
.25 increments
Target: 2.5-3.5
Pig BCS
5 point scare
Target: 3
How is nutrients expressed?
Absolute amount
Diet concentration on a dry matter basis
Diet concentration on a caloric basis
What are pets fed?
Water
Commercial pet food, homemade diet, or combination
Commercial treats, fresh or cooked treats and table scraps
What are horses and cattle fed?
Water
Forage
Concentrates
Vitamin-mineral
Diet History
Start with open ended
Clarify with more close-ended questions
How if food measured?
Cup
Scoop
Flake
1 fluid ounce does not equal 1 ounce weight
Feeding by weight is most precise but not commonly practiced
How is food offered?
Bowl, trough, ground
Pet food/treat toy/puzzle
Slow hay feeders
