T8: Providing client advice; animal HEALTH CARE, NUTRITION AND HUSBANDRY

Question 1

How do you establish the needs of the patient and client?

Answer 1

• asking questions (active communication)
• collecting patient history
• needs provide the basis for giving advice

Question 2

Should the details of advice given to a client be noted in their file/patient history?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

why Are hand outs and newsletters beneficial?

Answer 3

are reliable way of giving advice that allows the entire clinic to be giving consistent advice

Question 4

What are the main factors to consider when reading a food label/considering a diet?

Answer 4

• What species/breed/age does this diet suit?
• Is diet formulated for a specific type of animal – eg an animal with a specific disease or condition
• What are the main sources of food – eg the protein source (eg beef, chicken, cereal)? Is it “good quality”?
• Is the diet “complete and balanced”?
• Is it palatable?
• How much should you feed and how often?
• How should it be stored, prepared, presented? What is the best-before or expiry date?
• Is it value for money?

Question 5

What kins of diet should an animal with chronic kidney disease or failure be given?

Answer 5

• less protein but higher quality eg meat or egg
• low phosphorous
• CKD diets also control salt, potassium, magnesium and B vitamins

Question 6

What kind of diet should an animal with diabetes mellitus be given?

Answer 6

• if overweight on a weight reducing diet
• heavy excersise reduces amount of insulin needed
• may need to keep corn syrup on hand to rub in gums if animal shows signs of low blood sugar

Question 7

You may be asked what you think is wrong with their animal, and what product or service you would recommend. In this situation you should..?

Answer 7

• take the history of the animal
• identifying deets
• what it is doing, what has changed, when did it change, how long the situation has been happening
• then relay to vet

Question 8

puppies require …. as much energy when compared to adult dogs

Answer 8

twice

• reduces to 1.6 times at 50% of adult BW
• reduces to 1.2 when at 80% of adult BW

Question 9

How often should you feed a puppy?

Answer 9

small meals frequently

Question 10

list 6 major nutrients essential for all animals?

Answer 10

1. protein
2. carbs
3. fat
4. vitamins
5. minerals
6. water

Question 11

Proteins, carbs and fats are all sources of…?

Answer 11

energy

Question 12

Advantages of home-cooked meals?

Answer 12

use of fresh, high-quality ingredients chosen by the owner

Question 13

Disadvantages of home cooked meals?

Answer 13

• preparation time
• variable quality control and diet consistency,
• higher cost,
• difficulty in giving complete and balanced diet

Question 14

What is a complete and balanced diet?

Answer 14

refers to a diet or food source that provides ALL the nutritional needs of the particular animal for which the food is designed for

Question 15

Cancer diet?

Answer 15

• high energy, high protein diet

Question 16

heart disease diet?

Answer 16

diets lower in sodium and fat

Question 17

enviro conditions, most species require the following:

Answer 17

• Temp: 20-22 degrees C
• ventilation: 15 air changes/hour
• humidity: 55%
• light: 12/12 cycle
• Noise: low levels

Question 18

What is a kittens energy requirement ?

Answer 18

2.5 x RER (resting energy requirement)

Question 19

feline weight loss energy req?

Answer 19

0.8 x RER

Question 20

Feline obese prone energy req?

Answer 20

1.0 x RER

Question 21

Feline intact adult energy req?

Answer 21

1.4 x RER

Question 22

Feline neutered adult energy req?

Answer 22

1.2 x RER