Smalls A24-25 Flashcards
types of dog food
prescription and commercial
dry food
wet food
semi moist food
moisture of dry food
10%
moisture of wet food
80%
moisture of semi moist food
35-40%
what do commercial foods take into consideration
weight
size
performance
breed
special conditions
newborn puppy feed
milk replacer every 2-3hours
25-30ml/100g bw
4-6month old puppy feed
3-4 feeds a day
keep energy constant
6month old puppy feed
2 feeds a day until adult then give 1 meal a day
adult and geriatric dogs energy
older dogs have low metabolic rate
adult and geriatric dogs fat
higher for adults
adult and geriatric dogs Ca
higher for older dogs
adult and geriatric dogs P
lower for older dogs
adult and geriatric dogs Na
lower for older dogs
adult and geriatric dogs K and Mg
increase
Different kibble sizes
Alter in size, shape, texture
Promotion of chewing, good oral hygiene
Contain sodium phosphate
Can limit food intake
ME of dog
0.54 x bw^0.75
BCS of dog increases when
during last semester of pregnancy
during lactation
water of dog
44-66ml/kg bw
fibre of dog
1-3%
Ca of dog
> 3%
Ca:P ratio of dog
1.2-1.4 : 1
DM of protein in adult dogs
18%
DM of protein in puppies
22%
what does commerical cat food consider
age
breed
indoor or outdoor
special consideration
aim of indoor cat food
reduction of stool odour
maintain ideal weight
hairball regulation
ME of indoor cat food
13,8mj/kg
cp of indoor cat food
27%
fat of indoor cat food
13%
fibre of indoor cat food
5.7%
aim of outdoor cat food
supports activity level
ME of outdoor cat food
15.7mj/day
protein of outdoor cat food
30%
fat of outdoor cat food
20%
fibre outdoor cat food
2%
particle size of cat food
smaller digested better
size of holes slow down feeding sped
cats cant grind food laterally
ME requirements of cats
0.336 x W^0.75
protein requirement of cats
30-40%
higher than dogs becaue cats cant down regulate protein- digesting enzymes
fibre requirement of cats
1-2%
Ca requirement of cats
0.06%
Ca:P ratio of cats
1.1:1
sodium requirement of cats
> 0.2%
fat requirement of cats
9-10%
omega 6 is converted to arachidonic acid or thrombocytopaenia will occur
cats cant convert linoleic acid to arachidonic acid
supplements of cats
arginine
vitamin d and 1
niacin
function of arginine
prevent hyperammonaemia
why vitamin d supplementation
very low in skin
why vit a supplemntation
cats cant convert beta carotene to vit a
amylase and cats
cats have no amylast to they get their energy from GNG using hexokinase
alternative feeding
BARF/ RMBD
vegan
BARF
biologically appropriate raw food
RMBD
raw meat based diet
advantages of BARF
increased digestibility as enzymes are retained through lack of cooking
increased immune function
concerns of barf
nutritional imbalances
pathogen contamination
bones may cause perforation
risks of vegan diet
urinary tract problems
add synthetic taurine
add digestive enzyme product
