Week 2 Notes

Question 0

What is the formula for RER?

Answer 0

RER= 30 (BW kg) + 70

Question 1

What does RER stand for?

Answer 1

Resting Energy Requirement

Question 2

What does MER stand for and what is it?

Answer 2

Maintenance Energy Requirement

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

Question 3

What does DER stand for and what is it?

Answer 3

Daily Energy Requirement

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

Question 4

DER for canine critical care can vary from ? To ?

Answer 4

1-4

Question 5

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

Answer 5

The stage of lactation.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Brain development

Question 7

Fat has ____ amount of calories as protein and carbs.

Answer 7

Twice the amount

Question 8

Gross energy is what?

Answer 8

The calorie yield from a calorimeter

Question 9

Digestible energy is?

Answer 9

GE - Energy in feces

Question 10

Digestible energy is?

Answer 10

GE - energy in feces

Question 11

Kcal is?

Answer 11

1,000 calories

Question 12

What is AAFCO?

Answer 12

American Association of Feed Control Officials

Question 13

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

Answer 13

8%, 18%

Question 14

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

Answer 14

16%, 26%

Question 15

What is the common system of weaning puppies?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What causes Osteochondrosis?

Answer 16

Over nutrition

Question 17

What is the concept of rate restricted puppy growth?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Nutrition is not a substitute for ?

Answer 18

Genetics or conditioning

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Renal insufficiency

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Renal failure

Question 21

For a senior pet how is their energy need found?

Answer 21

By their BCS assessment

Question 22

For a senior animal you generally reduce what?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What are some common feeding problems?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

How do you slow rapid eating?

Answer 24

Use an obstacle course food bowl

Question 25

What to do for an over eater?

Answer 25

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.