Nutrition, Exercise, and Ailment Flashcards
To keep an animal healthy and in good condition
an adequate diet and clean water
beginning at what age should fresh water always be available
3 weeks
what are the benefits of using commercial dog food
it saves time and is easy to use
what are the three main types of commercial dog food
dry, semi-moist, and canned
the main ingredients in dry food are
corn, soybean meal, wheat millings, meat, and bone meal
what are the two types of canned food
a ration type that contains barley, meat by products, wheat grain, and soy flour and a meat type that contains meat by products, meat, poultry, and soy flour.
how much moisture is in canned foods
75%
how much moisture is in dry foods
10%
how much moisture is in semi-moist food
30%
which food has the most protein
meat type canned foods
which food has the least protein
dry food
what should be considered when choosing the amount of food
weight
what does dry food help keep clean
the dogs teeth
always look at what when choosing a dog food
the nutritional label
who regulates the commercial pet food industry
AAFCO
exercise is necessary for dogs to remain what
healthy
the amount of exercise depends on what
age, breed, size, and what it is being used for
why should you be careful when excersising a puppy
their bones are fragile and can get seriously hurt
older dogs need care when excersising why
you can’t overwork them
do small apartment dogs need exercise
yes
do not exercise any dog strenuously until how long after a meal
2 hours
exersising soon after a meal can cause what
gastric dilation-volvulus
can GDV cause death
yes
what dogs are at greatest risk for GDV
great danes and saint brenards
