Test 7 Flashcards
What makes it extremely difficult to make accurate recommendations when feeding dogs?
Variations in size
When are cats strictly carnivores?
When in the wild
Which are more omnivorous, dogs or cats?
Dogs
When should clean water not be provided? (2)
Profuse vomiting is occurring
Waking up from general anesthesia
While eating, when may pets not drink as much water?
When consuming canned food
How much water does a resting dog or cat require?
1 milliliter of water per kcal of ME in the diet per day
How much of the water intake is voluntary?
2-3 times the amount of dry matter consumed
How much of the water requirements do dogs meet from drinking? Cats?
25%
10%
What can cause an increase in water requirements? (5)
Exercise Fever Diarrhea Increased salt intake Diabetes
When will water intake reach 5 times the dry matter intake? (3)
Lactation
Hot weather
Severe excretion
What can cause a decrease in water intake?
Water being too hot or cold
Poor availability
Poor quality
What are the 2 major considerations when looking at protein?
Completeness
Biological value
What things have all the required amino acids? (4)
Milk
Meat
Eggs
Soybeans
What things do not have all the required amino acids? (3)
Gelatin
Flour
Wheat
What proteins have the highest biological value?
Animal proteins
In older pets, what can feeding excessive amounts of protein affect?
Kidneys
What happens when you heat protein?
I binds together causing it to be indigestible
How much protein is digestible in dry food? Soft-moist food? Canned meat diets?
80%
84%
90%
In 8 week old puppies, how much digestible protein do they need?
18%
In 16 week old puppies, how much digestible protein do they need?
17.2%
In 9 months to 15 months old puppies, how much digestible protein do they need?
16%
In growing kittens, how much digestible protein is needed?
35%
In adult cats, how much digestible protein is needed?
At least 20%
Why do cats have greater protein requirements?
Greater activity of amino acid catabolic enzymes in the liver