Week 4 Notes Flashcards
What are some body condition tests?
DEXA machine, touch, thigh girth, nose to tail lengths.
What is gluconeogenesis of protein?
Making new glucose out of lean body mass
What is catabolism?
Breaking down of large molecules into smaller molecules to produce energy
What can drive catabolism throughout the roof?
Hormonal alterations
Hyper metabolic syndrome causes increase in MER by how much?
200 to 300%
What can you do for hyper metabolic syndrome?
Feed against the negative energy and nitrogen balances
When is feline hepatic lipidosis seen in cats?
3-4 days of anorexia
What is the treatment for feline fatty liver disease?
Nutritional intervention
What is a risk factor in IFHL?
Obesity
What are some ways to try and jump start feeding?
Temptation, favorite food, Palatability factors, a new food, owner hand feeding/coaxing
What is PPN and TPN?
Partial or total paraenteral nutrition
What is exceptability?
Is it palatable enough for the animal to eat it
What is Palatability?
Pet preference
What drug is used to stimulate the feeding center?
Benzodiazepine tranquilizer
What is something to think about before Force Feeding an animal?
Stress vs. Calories/nutrients actually delivered
For tube feeding can they go home?
Some can
What are the different materials of feeding tubes?
Polyethylene, thermoplastic polyurethane, red rubber, and silicone.
What is an NE tube and where does it go?
Nasoesophageal tube, stops in the esophagus does not go into the stomach.
What is the most common feeding tube material?
Red rubber
How do you pass an NE tube?
Upward over the alar fold, move medially toward the septum, ventral and downward, advance through the ventral nasal meatus, watch for swallowing and advance tube.
What are the things you need for an esophageal tube at home?
Blender, syringe, food and 7 up
Who places a gastrostomy tube?
DVM’s only
What is a gastronomy tube?
Tube placed through the stomach walls and anchored to feed
What kinds of food can you use of therapeutic feeding?
Feeding modules added to regular food, nutraceuticals, home made meals from specific recipes, commercially prepared formulas
With recovery feeding what do you want emphasis on?
Intake of calories and protein, caloric density, amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and others that support the immune system.
What is a PEG tube?
Percutaneous enteric gastronomy
