Nutrition Concerns

Question 1

It’s important to increase the protein in geriatric animal’s diets due to…

Answer 1

Turn over imbalance

Question 2

Turn over imbalance of protein

Answer 2

Increased protein breakdown and decreased protein synthesis resulting in muscle atrophy

Question 3

What disease would require low protein in the diet even for an aging animal due to inability to process BUN

Answer 3

Renal disease

Question 4

MCS

Answer 4

Muscle condition score

Question 5

Sarcopenia* in geriatrics due to turnover imbalance

Answer 5

Decreased lean muscle mass

Question 6

MCS monitoring includes ____________ classifications and assessment particularly of ____________

Answer 6

Subjective classifications
Bony prominences

Question 7

What is the most common age related change

Answer 7

Weight gain

Question 8

Weight gain monitoring method

Answer 8

BCS

Question 9

What is the primary concern when assessing body condition score

Answer 9

Obesity

Question 10

Obesity is associated with increased morbidity (disease) and mortality (death) What are 5 diseases associated w obesity

Answer 10

1. Chronic inflammation
2. Osteoarthritis
3. CV/ pulmonary disease
4. Hypertension
5. Diabetes mellitus