Week 2 Notes Flashcards
What is the formula for RER?
RER= 30 (BW kg) + 70
What does RER stand for?
Resting Energy Requirement
What does MER stand for and what is it?
Maintenance Energy Requirement
Energy requirement for moderately active adult including feeding and limited spontaneous activity
What does DER stand for and what is it?
Daily Energy Requirement
Average daily need expenditure of any animal including that needed for growth, work, lactation etc….
DER for canine critical care can vary from ? To ?
1-4
What can effect the DER for a canine that is lactating?
The stage of lactation.
Fatty acids ( omega 3 and 6) are important for what development?
Brain development
Fat has ____ amount of calories as protein and carbs.
Twice the amount
Gross energy is what?
The calorie yield from a calorimeter
Digestible energy is?
GE - Energy in feces
Digestible energy is?
GE - energy in feces
Kcal is?
1,000 calories
What is AAFCO?
American Association of Feed Control Officials
What is the MDR for adult dogs? What does AAFCO ask for?
8%, 18%
What is the MDR for adult cats? What does AAFCO ask for?
16%, 26%
What is the common system of weaning puppies?
To make a gruel of mashed dry dog food mixed with water
What causes Osteochondrosis?
Over nutrition
What is the concept of rate restricted puppy growth?
To control the rate of growth via strategic reductions in energy, protein, and macronutrients
Nutrition is not a substitute for ?
Genetics or conditioning
If 66% of an animals nephrons are dead it causes?
Renal insufficiency
If 75% of an animals nephrons are dead it causes?
Renal failure
For a senior pet how is their energy need found?
By their BCS assessment
For a senior animal you generally reduce what?
Protein quantity, but increase it’s quality
Lower nitrogen waste excretion
Lower sodium and phosphorus
What are some common feeding problems?
Rapid eating, over eating, flatulence, picky eating, food addiction regurgitation, stool quality issues, and coprophagia.
How do you slow rapid eating?
Use an obstacle course food bowl
What to do for an over eater?
Educate client on: volume restricted meal feeding, “newness factor”, against competitive eating, separate/ isolate the over eating pet at dinner time, against scavenging, appropriate treating, no reward for begging, multiple small meals MAY help the situation.
