unit 7 Flashcards
cats are true__ with special health age. It should be fed a__diet
carnivore and carnivore
dogs are carnivores and should be fed in omnivores diet
True or false
false
The essential components for nutrition are :
water, carbohydrates, fat ,proteins, minerals, and vitamins
if an owner cannot see a cat, the cat is probably overweight
true or false
false
for a cat and it’s golden years(age of seven and up) the food contains___ calories in the previous stage food
fewer
__and ___are important in helping a kitten’s growth
Calcium, phosphorus
fitting aide, well balanced diet helps reduce the risk of kidney and heart disease
true or false
true
Premium diet specifically geared towards the canine”golden years “,contain ___calories
decreased
feeding your dogs, a balanced diet will help avoid problems such as :
diabetes
large dogs that weigh over 55 pounds are prone to numerous growth problems associated with nutrition
true or false
true
dry food usually contains less than__water
10%
which food if more cost effective ?
dry
canned food is more nutritional than semi moist food
true or false
false
canned food averages ___ water by weight
75%
what can prescription diets be used for ?
to treat a specific condition
to avoid issues with food allergies
to prevent GI issues
to treat a hospitalized patient
what should owners bring their pets food for boarding ?
changes in diet can lead to vomiting or diarrhea
what should you watch out for when feeing or medicating patient ?
lack of appetite
refusal to take medication
constipation diarrhea
lethargy
minimizing exercise for a few hours immediately after feeding can reduce the risk of bloat
true or false
true
one meal a day is adequate for young growing dogs but is adequate for dogs under 5 pounds
true or false
false
if feeding on a schedule, a normal adult dog should be fed for often ?
twice per day
