Nutrition final Flashcards
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CDS is?
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Cognitive dysfunction syndrome
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made by PPVD for idiopathic epilepsy and helps manage canine CDS.
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neuro care
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brain aging care helps protect brain cells against free radical damage.
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B/D hills.
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Sugar in the urine causes?
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PU/PD
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weight loss can occur due to lack of?
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Nutrients
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if sugars appear on a dipstick this mean the patient is?
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Diabetic
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Hills diabetic formula and will manage weight
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M/D
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Dogs can go how many hours with antifreeze
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8 hours
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alcohol dosage for medium sized dogs when they have ate antifreeze is
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8 shots
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FLUTD catheters are placed for?
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24-72 hours
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Acute means?
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Sudden onset
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chronic means?
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ongoing
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How to prevent FLUTD?
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keep litter clean, special diets, restrict dry food, avoid obesity, provide clean drinking water.
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impacts 5-7% of cats and dogs
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Dermatology
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three groups of dermatology
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Environmental, food, flea allergy
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caused by allergic reaction to inhalation of pollens, mold, spores and dust.
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Atopic dermatitis
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typical onset of atopic dermatitis is around?
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1-3 years of age
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non steroidal anti itch medication
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Apoquel
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Antiitch treatment options
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Topical steroids, shampoos, sprays, cytopoint, atopica anti inflammatory that targets cells.
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Itchiest condition known to dogs and cats
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food allergies
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cats are scratching around the face or neck producing scabs and hairloss from this allergy
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food allergy
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Dogs scratch around their face, foot, limb chewing, itchy anal area and recurrent ear infections.
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food allergy’s
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hypoallergenic is fed for how many weeks
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8 weeks
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if hypoallergenic food works the DVM will often recommend?
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returning to the old food for 2 weeks to see if symptoms return.
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FAD means
flea allergy dermatitis
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some of the feline allergenic foods are
AN allergenic, HP hypo allergenic, P/D
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Dogs allergy foods are
An allergenic, Hypoallergenic, Hypomodcal, Skin support.
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Unicorn diet for RC is?
Fiber response
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RC is owned by?
MARS
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AN allergenic is made from?
Feather protein
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Constipated felines should eat what RC diet?
Fiber response
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Anything with cloved hooves is called a?
ruminant
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force feeding can cause?
food aversions
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Appetite stimulants are?
Mitrazapine, Diazepam, Oxazepam, Prednisone
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All pet foods must include these on the bag
product name and brand name, species, net weight, garanteed analysis, ingredient statement, purpose, feeding directions, caloric content, name and adress.
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AFFCO does not define the life stage for?
senior
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the most demanding life stages are
gestation/lactation
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ingredients are listed in?
descending order
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hills diet for pets with weight and urinary conditions
C/D multicare+metabolic
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Hills diet for obese, overweight or obesity prone pets
Metabolic
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Hills diet for pets including those with diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, colitis or constipation
r/d
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hills diet for cats with diabetes mellitus
m/d
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50% of pets are?
overweight
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Signs of weight issues
ribs are not easily felt, collar needs loosening, troubles walking, slow movement, shortness of breath.
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Muscle condition scoring is assessed by visualization of
palpation of spine, scapulae, skull and wings of the ilia.
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the lower urinary tract system is the?
bladder and urethra
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the upper urinary tract system is the?
Kidney and ureters
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this urinary issue can be medically managed such as?
bacterial cystitis
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most common causes of LUTD in dogs are?
cystitis
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most common cause of FLUTD in cats?
FIC, urolithiasis, and urethral plugs leading to urethral obstruction
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diagnostics for LUTD
history, physical exams, imaging, urinalysis, urine culture and sensitivity.
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Gold standard for assessment of risk of crystal formation in urine. Utilizes PH and concentration.
RSS Relative super saturation
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RSS mean?
relative super saturation
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after measurement of PH and solute concentration in the urine, a software is used to calculate an RSS value for?
struvite and Calcium oxalate.
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struvite are composed of
magnesium, ammonium and phosphate
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calcium oxalate stones can not be
dissolved with diet
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calcium oxalate stones can form at any urine?
PH
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Purine based stones include
urate and xanthine
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purine based stones occur due to
incomplete metabolism
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most common cause of lower urinary signs in cats
FIC
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typically occurs in young to middle aged cats
FIC
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preventing recurrence of FIC involves
environmental management and nutritional management
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Management for FIC should focus on
environmental modification, urine dilution, and increasing water intake.
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inflammatory condition that occurs within the bladder , with or without crystals, stones or infection.
FIC
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foods with whole proteins is likely to cause an?
allergic reaction
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food with extensively hydrolyzed proteins is
less likely a food allergy
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three common concerns for owners with pets who have food allergies
cost, time, effort
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three components to an effective food elimination trial
engaged team, restriction diet, veterinary follow up
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causes of kidney disease in cat
kidney function, kidney stones, toxins, FIP, cancer, urinary blockage, hereditary
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signs of kidney disease in cats
lethargy, weight loss, unkempt coat, PU/PD, anorexia, hypertension
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Diagnosis for kidney disease
blood tests, urinalysis, radiographs, ultrasound, blood pressure testing
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it is crucial to make sure cats with CKD are?
eating
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dog breed predisposed to kidney disease
Bull terrier
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5 stage of kidney disease are
1,2,3A,3B,4,5
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signs of kidney disease in dogs
lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, weightloss, PU/PD, hematuria, hypertension.
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causes of kidney disease in dogs
cancer, diabetes, genetics, urinary blockage, toxins, infections.
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caused by leptospira bacteria
Leptospirosis
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how do dogs contract lepto
drinking contaminated water, , slow bodies of water, swamps, ponds, puddles
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lepto can also be contracted by?
infected urine
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signs of lepto
vomiting, loss of appetite, Jaundice, PU/PD kidney/liverr failure, respiratory issues
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lepto diagnosis
blood and urine testing
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treatment for lepto
isolation, PPE for staff, IV fluids, antibiotics
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Inherited disease that results in essential proteins being lost through kidney disease
Protein losing nephropathy
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Specially formulated for the needs of hospitalized cats needing protein and requiring assisted feeding
Renal support liquid
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A loss of brain function as a result of failure in the removal of toxins from the blood due to liver damage
Hepatic encephalopathy
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fatty liver syndrome is called
hepatic lipidosis
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FIC is a diagnosis of
exclusion
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the formation of stones is known as
uroliths
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created by a collection of minerals that form and clump together
urolithiasis
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how are urolithiasis diagnosed
ultrasound or radiographs
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urolithiasis symptoms
pain when urinating, difficulty urinating, blood visible, small volumes of urine
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diagnosed by performing a urinalysis and often a urine culture
UTI
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magnesium ammonium phosphate
struvite
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cannot be dissolved with diet, occurs when urine is too acidic
calcium oxalate dihydrate
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most dangerous form of antifreeze
ethylene glycol
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antifreeze toxicity causes
metabolic acidosis and acute renal tubular necrosis
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symptoms of antifreeze toxicity
vomiting, increased thirst, diarrhea, seizures, weakness, increased heart rate
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two antidotes for ethylene poisonings are
fomepizole, and ethanol type of alcohol found in vodka
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removes the narrowest part of the urethra in male cats to create less of an obstruction pathway
Perineal urethrostomy
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helps relieve stress and anxiety, helps with sleep regulation and creates a calming effect a
Urinary SO+ CALM
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this diet from RC has a milk protein
urinary SO= Calm
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CVUC
canadian veterinary urolith centre
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CVUC is located in
Guelph
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Rc diet that increases the feeling of fullness
satiety
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Most struvite uroliths and crystals are secondary to a urinary tract infection in what species
dogs
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Rc diet designed to increase drinking, urine volume, and frequency of urination
urinary SO
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things to help promote urine dilution
feeding canned food and adding water.
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CADESI means
canine atopic dermatitis extent and severity indexx
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Refers to inflammation or irritation of the stomach and intestines
Gaastroenteritis
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refers to inflammation of the colon or large intestine
colitis
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colitis can be
acute or chronic
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causes of diarrhea
parasites, viral infection, bacterial, dietary, pancreatitis
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common in cats, causes stool to stay in the colon for long periods of time resulting in removal of moisture from the feces
Obstipation
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term used to describe a very flaccid, dilated incompetent colon
megacolon
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manx syndrome impacts the
spine
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
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condition where the intestinal muscles do not function normally.
IBS
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pancreatitis is when
the pancreas releases the enzymes too soon causing damage to the pancreas and other organs
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symptoms of pancreatitis
vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, hunched back, abdominal pain, fever
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this is when the pancreas does not produce sufficient enzymes to aid in digestion.
EPI
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EPI
exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
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symptoms of EPI
chronic diarrhea, weight loss, increased appetite
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diagnosis of EPI
blood work
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Predisposed breed to EPI
German shepard
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elevated lipid levels within the body
Hyperlipidemia
