Week 2 Notes Flashcards

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What is the formula for RER?

A

RER= 30 (BW kg) + 70

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What does RER stand for?

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Resting Energy Requirement

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2
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What does MER stand for and what is it?

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Maintenance Energy Requirement

Energy requirement for moderately active adult including feeding and limited spontaneous activity

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What does DER stand for and what is it?

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Daily Energy Requirement

Average daily need expenditure of any animal including that needed for growth, work, lactation etc….

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4
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DER for canine critical care can vary from ? To ?

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1-4

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What can effect the DER for a canine that is lactating?

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The stage of lactation.

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6
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Fatty acids ( omega 3 and 6) are important for what development?

A

Brain development

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7
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Fat has ____ amount of calories as protein and carbs.

A

Twice the amount

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8
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Gross energy is what?

A

The calorie yield from a calorimeter

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9
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Digestible energy is?

A

GE - Energy in feces

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10
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Digestible energy is?

A

GE - energy in feces

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11
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Kcal is?

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1,000 calories

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12
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What is AAFCO?

A

American Association of Feed Control Officials

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13
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What is the MDR for adult dogs? What does AAFCO ask for?

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8%, 18%

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What is the MDR for adult cats? What does AAFCO ask for?

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16%, 26%

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15
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What is the common system of weaning puppies?

A

To make a gruel of mashed dry dog food mixed with water

16
Q

What causes Osteochondrosis?

A

Over nutrition

17
Q

What is the concept of rate restricted puppy growth?

A

To control the rate of growth via strategic reductions in energy, protein, and macronutrients

18
Q

Nutrition is not a substitute for ?

A

Genetics or conditioning

19
Q

If 66% of an animals nephrons are dead it causes?

A

Renal insufficiency

20
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If 75% of an animals nephrons are dead it causes?

A

Renal failure

21
Q

For a senior pet how is their energy need found?

A

By their BCS assessment

22
Q

For a senior animal you generally reduce what?

A

Protein quantity, but increase it’s quality
Lower nitrogen waste excretion
Lower sodium and phosphorus

23
Q

What are some common feeding problems?

A

Rapid eating, over eating, flatulence, picky eating, food addiction regurgitation, stool quality issues, and coprophagia.

24
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How do you slow rapid eating?

A

Use an obstacle course food bowl

25
Q

What to do for an over eater?

A

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.