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