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What is nutrition?

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The study of nutrient requirements in all phases of life and interaction between nutrients and animal

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What are the 4 life stages in terms of nutritional requirements

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Growth
Maintenance
Reproduction
Lactation

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What is malnutrition?

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An imbalance of nutrients

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What are 3 classifications of nutrients

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Essential, conditionally essential, non essential

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What is an essential nutrient

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one that cannot be synthesized by the body ex. water, Vit. D

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What is an essential nutrient (amino acid) in cats and is conditionally essential in dogs

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taurine

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what are conditionally essential nutrients

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nutrients that are not usually essential in diets that an underlying abnormality makes a requirement

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What is a nonessential nutrient in dogs

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aracadonic acid

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what is a nonessential nutrient in dogs and cats

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One that is synthesized by the body, ex. vitamin c

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What are the 6 major categories of nutrients

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Water, fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals

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What are nutrients that provide energy

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carbohydrates, protein, fat

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what is the most important nutrient

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water

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what is the average water requirement

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30-90 ml/kg/day

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What is the energy density for carbohydrates

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3.5-4 kcal/gram

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What defines a insoluble fiber

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one that has no interaction with water so the body absorbs water from the ingesta, it increases fecal bulk, and decreases intestinal transit time
ex. wheat bran, cellulose, lignin

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What defines a soluble fiber

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viscous/ gel-forming with high water holding capacity and ingesta resists dehydration
ex. psyllium, guar gum

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Effects of fermentation on GI transit time, fecal bulk, and bile extraction

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as fermentation increases so does GI rate, fecal bulk decreases and the fecal bile extraction increases

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What is the best to help with constipation

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Psyllium seed husk- soluble and insoluble and soluble portion not readily fermented in the intestines- remains intact to have bulky and soft stool

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What is the energy density of fat

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8.5-9 kcal/g

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What are the fat soluble vitamins

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ADEK

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What is the essential fatty acid for dogs and cats

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Linoleic acid (omega-6)

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What are essential fatty acids for growth and reproduction in dogs and cats

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Alpha-linolenic acid and EPA and DHA (omega-3)

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What is a fatty acid essential for cats and not dogs

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Arachidonic acid

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How do dogs get arachidonic acid

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they can synthesize it from linoleic acid

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Why do animals need fat

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certain fat soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids

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energy density of protein

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3.5-4 kcal/g

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What does protein supply other than energy

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amino acids and nitrogen

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What are the percentages of required protein by dry matter basis for dogs and cats at matinance and growth and repro

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Canine adult maint. 18%
Canine growth and repro. 22.5%
Feline adult maint. 26%
Feline growth and repro. 30%

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Water soluble vitamins

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B and C but dogs and cats don’t need supplemental vitamin c

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Who makes up AAFCO

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Regulatory officials in the state, no industry reps

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How is the claim complete and balanced substantiated

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The AAFCO feeding trials or nutrient profiles

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32
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Why are there maximum nutrient levels for some nutrients

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These nutrients are ones with potential toxicity or concern with overuse

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FDA role in pet food

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Enforces the food and drugs act

And specifies permitted ingredients, acceptable manufacturing procedures, food safety, and some label requirements

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What does the FDA require food to be

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Pure and wholesome
Safe to eat
Contains no harmful substances
Be truthfully labeled

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What are health claims and who regulates them

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Imply the consumption of food may help in treatment, prevention, or reduction of a particular disease
Regulated by FDA

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36
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Are health claims allowed on pet foods

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No except on therapeutic diets

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What is the function of the USDA

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Regulates pet food labels and research facilities
Inspects products used to make food
They make sure pet food is labeled for pets

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What is the function of the PFI

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It is a trade organization representing pet food manufacturers

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Does the PFI have regulatory powers

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No

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What must pet food labels include

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Product name, net weight statement, name and address of manufacturer, guaranteed analysis, list of ingredients, “dog or cat food”, nutritional adequacy statement, feeding guidelines, caloric statement

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Percentage rules

“Beef”

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Greater or equal to 70% of the total product is beef or Greater or equal to 95% of total weight is beef (dry matter basis)

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Percentage rules
“Beef dinner (platter, entree, nuggets, etc.”
Descriptor after protein

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Greater or equal to 10% and less than 70% of the total product is beef or Greater or equal to 25% and less than 95% of total weight is beef (dry matter basis)

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Percentage rules “with beef”

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Greater or equal to 3% and less than 10% of total product is beef (as fed)

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Percentage rules “Beef flavor”

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Less than 3% of total product is beef (as fed)

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Percentage rules with more than one ingredient name in product name

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All ingredients constitute a minimum of 25% total weight or minimum of 10% as fed
None of ingredients can be less than 3%

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Guaranteed analysis

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% Crude protein-min
% crude fat-min
% crude fiber- max
% moisture-min
Listed on an as fed basis
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47
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What is guaranteed analysis derived from

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Lab analysis tests

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48
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How to calculate dry matter in a diet

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100%- (% moisture as fed)

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49
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Calculate % of nutrient on dry matter basis

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(% nutrient as fed/% dry matter in diet) x 100

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How are ingredients arranged

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By decreasing order of predominance by weight (not dry matter basis)

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What is the significance of splitting ingredients in an ingredient list

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The same ingredient can be separated by fineness of grain

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What is the nutritional adequacy statement

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A statement indicating what life cycle the food is intended for and that it has been substantiated by one of 2 AAFCO methods either feeding trial or calculation

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What must be included if a diet is for all life stages and why

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If the diet includes large size dogs which is based on calcium

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54
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What is the family method with AAFCO statements

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If the product is in a family (ex. Different flavor) and is comparable in nutritional adequacy then it doesn’t need separate testing

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What does the caloric statement have to be in terms of for food and treats

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On an as fed basis

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What is a filler

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Something in a diet with no nutritional benefit- corn is not a filler

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57
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What percentage of minimum digestibility should a popular product have? A premium product

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Minimum of 80% and minimum of 86%

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What is the main food antioxidant

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Vitamin E, but poor at stabilizing

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59
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What are some natural preservatives

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Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Salts and esters of Vitamin C
Gamma and Delta- tocopherols

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Feeding a food with preservatives is less risky than what

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Feeding without- can go rancid

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What are the 3 steps for nutritional assessment of an animal

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1- assess the animal
2-assess the diet
3-assess the feeing practices

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What are parameters to assess body condition score and what is it based on as a whole

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  1. Ribs
  2. Waist
    3, Abdominal tuck
  3. Tail base
    Assesses body amount of body fat
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What is the age exception in terms of BCS

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Kittens and puppies lack an abdominal tuck

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What is the ideal body fat percentage

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19-32%

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What is the other way of accessing the bodies of animals

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Muscle Condition Score (MCS)

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What do you palpate for a MCS

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The lumbar spine, the skull, scapulae, and the pelvic bones

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Scoring of muscle mass

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Normal, mild, moderate, severe

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How do you calculate resting energy requirement (RER)

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70(BW in kg)^0.75 or 70+(30xbw in kg)

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RER vs. MER

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Both take into account energy needed for obtaining, digesting, and absorbing food in amounts to maintain body weight but also MER take into account the energy needed for spontaneous activity

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70
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How to calculate MER in adult dogs and cats

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1.4-1.8 x RER
1.0-1.4 x RER
Neutered are in the middle

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MER for puppies

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<4 months 3 x RER

>4 months 2 x RER

72
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MER for kittens

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2.5 x RER or free choice

73
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Hungry vs. Appetite

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Sensations associated with the physical need for food and the desire to eat

74
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When do each puppy size reach skeletal maturity

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Small breeds- 6 months
Larger breeds- 10-12 months
Giant breeds- 24 months

75
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Types of feeding for puppies

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ad lib- not recommended
Time restricted- theoretically so they won’t over eat
Volume restricted feeding- preferred method

76
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Is digestability important for puppies

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Definitely! They have a lot of energy requirements and a limited stomach capacity

77
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What level of nutrients are the “all life stages” foods at

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The highest potential need so growth and repro

78
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What special requirements must food for large and giant breeds have and why

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Need diets lower in energy, calcium, and vitamin D compared to standard puppy diets because developmental orthopedic disease is a concern

79
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What is the maximum amount of calcium a giant breed puppy food should have

80
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What are risk factors for DOD (developmental orthopedic diseases)

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Genetics, nutrition, and environment

81
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Does increased protein intake cause developmental orthopedic diseases

82
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What is the maximum amount of phosphorus a giant breed puppy food should have

83
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What is the maximum the calcium/phosphorus ratio should be for a giant breed puppy food and what is the optimum

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2: 1

1. 2:1 or 1.4:1

84
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What are the nutrition risk factors for giant breed puppies

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Deficiencies or excess of energy, calcium, phosphorus, Vitamin D
Don’t change to adult food too quickly

85
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What fatty acid helps with neural development

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DHA- helps with visual acuity and avoid adverse changes in learning behaviors

86
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What is a source of DHA and EPA

87
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What can synthesize DHA from ALA

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Only puppies for the first few weeks of life

88
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What has been shown that DHA supplementation can create

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A smarter and more trainable puppy

89
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What effect does spaying and neutering have on energy requirements

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Lowers them

90
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What are the feeding requirements on bags of dog food in terms of

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Current body weight

91
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For nutritional purposes what are dogs and cats

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Dogs are omnivores and cats are carnivores

92
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Do dogs have a dietary requirement for carbohydrates

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No but it helps prevent loss of other nutrients through gluconeogenesis

93
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What lifestage is carbohydrates conditionally essential

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Growth, gestation, lactation

94
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How does cooking affect starches

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Improves digestibility and helps prevent flatulence and diarrhea

95
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Excluding moisture what is the highest percent nutrient in most diets

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Carbohydrates

96
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What is the AAFCO recommended minimum of fat for adult maintenance for dogs

97
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What does a deficiency of linoleic acid cause

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Dry itchy skin, dermatitis, luterluss hair coat

98
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What is the AAFCO recommended minimum of protein for adult maintenance for dogs

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18%, and it must provide the right balance of amino acids

99
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In dogs they can convert beta carotene into what

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Vitamin A (cats can’t)

100
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What type of fuel is needed for short, intense work and why

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Carbohydrates because the energy is derived anaerobically from fast-twitch fibers

101
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What type of fuel is needed for endurance racing and why

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Fatty acids and carbohydrates to a point- uses aerobic slow twitch fibers
Need a diet above maintenance that is well digestible, energy-dense, and high-fat

102
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When do you want to feed the largest meal to endurance racing dogs

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After the days training session

103
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How do you feed on race day

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2-4 hours before the race feed half of the caloric requirements

104
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What is a risk for hunting dogs

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Hypoglycemia because of no conditioning- change to performance diet 3-4 weeks prior to hunting and condition dog
Also feed half of caloric intake 2-4 hours before the hunt

105
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Carb loading may cause what and why

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Exertional rhabdomylosis because of rapid anaerobic metabolism of muscle due to lactic acid production

106
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What does ambient temperature increase energy requirement by

107
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How does cold weather affect energy requirements

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Increases it by 50% but MER affected by size, hair coat, shelter, wind, etc.

108
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How does hot weather compare to cold and ambient in terms of energy requirements

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It is somewhere in between ambient and cold weather

109
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What is the maximum life span for dogs

110
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What is the average lifespan for dogs

111
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What is exceptional longevity defined as

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30% above average life expectancy

112
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How old is a senior dog defined as

113
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What affects does aging have

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Decrease metabolic rate, lean body tissue (muscle), total body water, and an increase in body fat

114
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Why does the metabolic rate slow with age

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Muscle uses more energy than fat and with age you lose muscle mass and replace with fat

115
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What are the 3 leading causes of death in dogs

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Cancer, Kidney disease, heart disease

116
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Older dogs require higher levels of what

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Protein because of increased protein turnover and decreased protein synthesis

117
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How does water intake change with age

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Older dogs may be more prone to dehydration

118
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How does aging affects bones

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The cortices of long bones become thinner and osteoarthritis is more common in older animals

119
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What does glucosamine do

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It is a building block of cartilage

120
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What does chondroitin sulfate do

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Blocks enzymes that break down cartilage

121
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What is the most common disorder reported by vets

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Dental disease

122
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What is dental plaque

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Biofilm that forms on teeth and will harden within 48 hours and in 10 days becomes tarter

123
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Do dry diets help prevent tarter buildup

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Not really, food shatters on tip of tooth

124
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What is sodium hexametaphosphate

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Interferes with the mineralization of plaque and is in many diets now for dogs

125
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Who’s seal should you look for for credibility of product dental claims

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Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC)

126
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What do both humans and dogs develop in their brains

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Senile plaques

127
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What can be in diets to help with cognitive dysfunction

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Antioxidants- vitamin E, C and lipoid acid also high in n-3 fatty acids and L-carnitine and taurine

128
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What can serve as a effective energy source for dogs’ brains

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Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT)

129
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What does Vitamin E and Beta-carotene help with

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Immune function and reducing inflammation

130
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What is the AAFCO recommended minimum for feline adult maintenance of protein

131
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What is the AAFCO recommended minimum for feline growth/repro of protein

132
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Why do cats need more protein than dogs

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Higher liver enzyme activity - transaminases and deaminases- cats cannot decrease the activity of the liver enzymes

133
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What amino acids do cats require

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Arginine And Taurine

134
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What happens to cats without arginine

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They are unable to break down ammonia to urea in the urea cycle

135
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What is taurine deficiency associated with

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Reproductive failure, low birth weight kittens with developmental abnormalities, poor growth, dilated cardiomyopathy, compromised immune system

136
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What is the AAFCO recommended minimum for feline adult maintenance and growth and repro of fat

137
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What are the essential fatty acids required in diet of adult cats

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Linolaic and arachidonic

138
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What are the essential fatty acids required in diet of kittens

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Linolaic and arachidonic and alpha-linolenic and EPA and DHA

139
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What are cats lacking to keep them from creating arachidonic acid

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Delta-6-desaturase

140
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What vitamins must cats have in their diet

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Vitamins A and D, niacin, pyridoxine (vitamin b6)

141
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When should you switch kittens to adult food

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8-12 months

142
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What is the energy intake for growing kittens (MER)

143
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What has a higher minimum in kittens as recommended by AAFCO in terms of vitamins

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Vitamins A and D

144
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What has a higher minimum in kittens as recommended by AAFCO in terms of minerals

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Higher calcium and phosphorus

145
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What is a risk unique to cats if they do not consume enough calories

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Fatty liver disease- hepatic lipidosis

146
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What is considered a geriatric aged cat

147
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Do older cats also need more protein

148
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Unlike dogs, older cats need higher levels of what in their diet

149
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Cats lack what and rely on what in replace of it to phosphorylate glucose

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Lack glucokinase but have hexakinase instead

150
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Can cats digest carbohydrates

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Yes if they are properly processed

151
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What is glucose production primarily from in cats

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Gluconeogenic amino acids (proteins) and glycerol (fats)

Not carbohydrates

152
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Do most species produce salivary amylase

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No most don’t, humans produce the most then pigs

153
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What type of diabetes is common in cats And what are the risk factors

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Type 2 And risks are obesity and increasing age

154
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Obesity is what

155
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What percentage of dogs and cats are obese in 2018

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Dogs- 55.8%

Cats- 59.5%

156
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What do we use to diagnose obesity in animals

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Body Condition Score

157
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On the 9 point BCS what does each point change mean

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Each point, after ideal, is a 5% increase in BF

158
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On the 5 point BCS what does each point change mean

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Each point, after ideal, is 10% change in body fat

159
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What is the most common disease in animals

160
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What are health risks associated with obesity

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Decreased life expectancy, pulmonary disease, compromised immune function, type 2 diabetes (cats), cancer, joint problems, increased mortality after anesthesia, chronic inflammatory condition

161
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What produces adipokines and what do they do

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White adipose tissue and they are cytokines causing inflammation

162
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What does leptin do

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It decreases appetite and stimulates energy expenditure and it increases proinflammatory cytokines

163
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What happens in obese animals with leptin

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The levels increase until the animal develops a resistance

164
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What is osteoarthritis described as

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A syndrome characterized by the deterioration of articular cartilage, osteophyte formation, and bone remodeling

165
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Leptin plays a role in what

A

The development of osteoarthritis

166
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Osteoarthritis can be improved with what

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Even modest weight loss

167
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How to calculate daily caloric requirements for dogs and cats

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Dogs use RER (or 60% of MER)

Cats use 0.8 x RER (or 70% of MER)

168
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Do you use ideal or current body weight in calculations for caloric intake for weight loss cases

A

Use current body weight (within reason)

169
Q

If you decrease calories too much what can happen

A

Thyroid hormone production will be decreased which will decrease the metabolism and then once start eating at maintenance again can have a weight rebound

170
Q

How often should weight loss patients be weighed

A

Every 2 weeks

171
Q

Steps in obesity management protocol

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  1. Correct and control underlying diseases
  2. Induce negative energy balance
  3. Calculate caloric requirements
  4. Choose appropriate diet
172
Q

How much of total caloric intake should treats make up

A

Less than 10%

173
Q

What percentage of body fat should animals on weight loss program loss a week

174
Q

What act makes sure food is safe for both people and animals

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The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic act

175
Q

What is the NRC

A

a private, nonprofit organization that makes nutrient recommendations

176
Q

Is AAFCO a regulatory body and what do they do

A

no it is not but it establishes model animal feed regulations and ingredient definitions

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