Senior/Neuro Flashcards
What is the ideal BCS for a patient with arthritis? Chronic disease?
4/9
6/9
T/F: AAFCO has created specific guidelines for senior diets
False - no specific guidelines for the senior, just for growth & repro and adult maintenance
Increased _______ may reduce seizure frequency.
Fat utilization
Accomplished by incorporating MCTs and Omega-3s
What kind of diet might be helpful for canine epileptoid cramping syndrome?
Gluten-free
What kind of dietary support can we provide cognitive dysfunction patients?
Antioxidants
MCT
L-carnitine
Don’t forget environmental enrichment!!!
T/F: low carbohydrate diets are essential for cancer patients as all cancers prefer glucose as their primary energy source
False - some use glucose, but not all tumor types utilize the same energy substrate
Define sarcopenia
Age-associated muscle loss
How can we combat sarcopenia?
High quality, adequate quantity protein source
Omega-3s
T/F: Supplements are regulated by the FDA and state officials
True - BUT are low priority so a lot of things slip through the cracks
What is the USP?
US Pharmacopeia - 3rd party nonprofit organization that sets standards for identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements
Which PUFA is essential for cats?
Arachadonic acid (AA)
What is the MAX dose of omega 3 (EPA+DHA) in patients with joint disease?
300mg/kg^0.75
When supplementing Omega 3s, it is important to consider what is in the ________
Diet
Want to maintain a diet and supplement ratio of >1:1 O6:O3
What are the potential adverse effects of an inverse omega 6: omega 3 ratio?
Altered platelet function
Reduced wound healing
T/F: Glucosamine and chondroitin have low oral bioavailability
True
