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1
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Essential nutrients must be supplied in the diet.

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True

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2
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The pet food industry is driven by research.

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False

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3
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Nutrients become available for other metabolic functions once energy needs are met.

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True

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4
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Which piece of equipment is used to measure energy?

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Bomb calorimeter

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5
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What are the energy yielding nutrients?

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Carbohydrates, fats, proteins

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6
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What are the 2 energy losses considered for dogs and cats?

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Fecal and urinary

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7
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What energy system is used for pet food and energy requirements for dogs and cats?

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Metabolizable energy

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8
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The ME value of hay would be the lowest for which species?

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Cat

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9
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Animal feeding trials are the gold standard to determine ME of a pet food.

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True

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10
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Researchers must collect and analyze feces and urine in a digestibility trial to determine ME of a diet.

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False

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11
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Which is the primary carbohydrate used for energy within the body?

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Glucose

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12
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Sucrose is composed of which 2 monosaccharides?

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Glucose + fructose

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13
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Starch and glycogen have alpha-bonds making them indigestible.

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False

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14
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Dogs and cats directly digest dietary fiber.

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False

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15
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Beet pulp is a moderately fermentable fiber source commonly used in pet food.

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True

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16
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SCFAs provide a significant amount of energy for dogs and cats.

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False

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17
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Diets rich in highly fermentable fiber can result in poor stool quality in dogs.

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True

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18
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What is the most important type of fat in the diet?

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Triglycerides

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19
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Similar to humans, there is evidence that MCTs directly enter the portal blood supply rather than the lymphatic system in dogs.

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False

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20
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Dietary fat is not digestible in dogs.

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False, it is highly digestible

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21
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Technically, dogs and cats have a requirement for certain amino acids and nitrogen levels not protein.

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True

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22
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Which amino acid is not essential for dogs and cats?

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Proline

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23
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Animals can store excess amino acids.

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False

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24
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If you are feeding a high-quality protein source, less quantity is needed to meet an animal’s requirement.

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True

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25
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The chemical score method used to evaluate protein quality only accounts for the limiting amino acid and not all of the essential amino acids in the test protein.

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True

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26
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Which is commonly used as the reference protein when evaluating protein quality?

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Egg

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27
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If you are evaluating protein quality using the biological value (BV) method, you must analyze the food, feces, and urine of animals for nitrogen.

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True

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28
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The net protein utilization (NPU) method for evaluating protein quality does not account for the digestibility of the protein.

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False

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29
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Cats can convert carotenoids to active vitamin A.

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False

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30
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Dogs and cats depend on dietary sources to meet their vitamin D requirement.

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True

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31
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Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant.

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True

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32
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Which vitamin is routinely administered in the treatment of rodenticide poisoning in pets?

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Vitamin K

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33
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Vitamin K3 (menadione) is synthesized by bacteria in the large intestine.

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False

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34
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Cats can synthesize enough niacin from tryptophan to meet their requirement.

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False

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35
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Consumption of raw egg whites can lead to a deficiency in which B vitamin?

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Biotin

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36
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Which vitamin contains cobalt?

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Cobalamin

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37
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Which vitamin can be spared by methionine?

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Choline

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38
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Vitamin C must be included in diets for dogs and cats.

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False

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39
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Dogs and cats enzymatically break down carbohydrates in the mouth.

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False

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40
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Dogs have more premolars and molars compared to cats due to their more omnivorous nature.

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True

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41
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Dogs and cats don’t have the “salt appetite.”

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True

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42
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Cats show preference for sweet flavors.

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False

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43
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A dog can consume large meals due to the stomach’s ability to expand.

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True

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44
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Which of the following would not slow the rate of gastric emptying?

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A low fat diet

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45
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Kibble is round to increase surface area, which allows easier access for digestive enzymes.

46
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In regards to their GI tract, why do dogs and cats need to be fed highly digestible diets?

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They have a short/small large intestine

47
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Carnivores rely heavily on microbial fermentation to digest nutrients.

48
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An agility dog is going to have higher nutrient requirements than a couch potato dog.

49
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Which of the following is not a goal for pet food?

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Promote excessive growth

50
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Due to advancements over the past 40 years, obvious nutrient deficiencies are rare in dogs and cats.

51
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The nutrient requirements published from this organization are more commonly used to formulate diets for dogs and cats.

52
Q

AAFCO reports minimum nutrient requirements for dogs and cats using the following 2 categories.

  1. Growth and reproduction
  2. Adult maintenance
53
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The Feloidea superfamily includes 3 families (genet, hyena, and cat) that have all evolved as strict carnivores.

54
Q

The Canoidea superfamily includes several families with very diverse dietary habits.

55
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Cats can be classified as small dogs.

56
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The nutritional idiosyncrasies of cats impose a requirement for the inclusion of animal tissues in their diet.

57
Q

It is not possible to feed a cat a vegetarian or vegan diet.

58
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What is the metabolic body weight (MBW) of a healthy 5-year-old neutered Beagle weighing 20 lbs?

59
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What is the resting energy requirement (RER) of the Beagle?

60
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What is the maintenance energy requirement (MER) of the Beagle?

61
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Dogs and cats have a dietary requirement for carbohydrates.

62
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Cats are in a constant state of gluconeogenesis.

63
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Cats have minimal activity of which glycolytic enzyme?

A

Glucokinase

64
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Cats and dogs can tolerate a large consumption of dairy products.

65
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Dogs and cats do not have a dietary requirement for fiber.

66
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Dogs and cats have a dietary requirement for fat.

67
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What is the AAFCO minimum recommendation for fat in adult maintenance diets for dogs?

68
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The amount of alpha-linolenic acid in pet food is determined relative to the level of linoleic acid.

69
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Minimums for EPA and DHA have been established for dogs and cats.

70
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Rancidity of pet food can cause essential fatty acid deficiencies in dogs and cats.

71
Q

Nitrogen balance studies provide amino acid requirements.

72
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Zero nitrogen balance is used for which physiological state?

A

Maintenance

73
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What is the average protein digestibility of high-quality commercial pet foods?

74
Q

The protein requirements of dogs and cats are likely underestimated.

75
Q

According to AAFCO, what is the minimum level of protein that should be included in diets for adult dogs at maintenance?

76
Q

What is the first limiting amino acid in most commercial pet foods?

A

Methionine

77
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Which amino acid is most susceptible to processing damage (Maillard reactions)?

78
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Cats have a higher requirement for methionine and cysteine due to the production of felinine.

79
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The AAFCO minimum for taurine is greater for canned cat food compared to dry cat food.

80
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There is an increased risk of taurine deficiency with increased body size in dogs.

81
Q

Which type of feeding regimen is the least amount of work for the owner?

A

Free-choice feeding

82
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Free-choice feeding relies on the animal’s ability to self-regulate food intake.

83
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Free-choice feeding could decrease or eliminate noise during feeding times in shelters.

84
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Which is more commonly associated with free-choice feeding?

A

Overconsumption

85
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Time-controlled meal feeding can result in a “beat the clock” mentality in pets.

86
Q

Which is the most commonly used feeding regimen?

A

Portion-controlled meal feeding

87
Q

The owner has greatest control using which feeding regimen?

A

Portion-controlled meal feeding

88
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Energy is the most important dietary component that affects growth rate.

89
Q

Active Ca absorption mechanisms are not fully mature until 6 months of age.

90
Q

It is recommended to feed large and giant breed puppies high levels of Ca.

91
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Small and toy breed dogs have higher energy requirements per unit of body weight compared to large and giant breed dogs.

92
Q

What is the optimal protein level in diets for kittens?

93
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Dietary Ca and P supplements should be added to a balanced, complete food that has been formulated for growing dogs or cats.

94
Q

DHA is an essential fatty acid for puppies and kittens.

95
Q

Diets fed to puppies should promote maximal growth rates.

96
Q

As animal age, their body will lose _________ mass.

A

Lean (muscle)

97
Q

At what age are pets at highest risk for obesity?

98
Q

Dietary protein does not cause or contribute to renal disease in geriatric pets.

99
Q

Geriatric pets have decreased ability to desaturate essential fatty acids.

100
Q

Supplementation of antioxidants may support the immune system in both growing and geriatric pets.

101
Q

What component in egg white can cause a deficiency in biotin?

102
Q

Trypsin inhibitor in egg white reduces protein digestibility.

103
Q

The toxic compound, theobromine, in chocolate has a short-half life in the bloodstream of dogs.

104
Q

Which chocolate product poses the greatest risk for toxicity in dogs?

A

Cocoa powder

105
Q

Excess consumption of onions or garlic can result in anemia in dogs.

106
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It is believed by some pet owners that a diet too “rich” or too high in protein causes hot spots.

107
Q

Coprophagy in dogs is caused by a nutrient deficiency.

108
Q

Which ingredient was thought to cause “red coat” in dogs?

109
Q

Which of the following is not a likely cause of “red coat” in dogs?
- Porphyrin staining
- Sunlight exposure
- Aging
- Copper deficiency

A

Copper deficiency

110
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Vitamin C supplementation may exacerbate the development of certain skeletal lesions in growing dogs.

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