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k-9-Fel nutrition
Dog nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7-10 days after birth a puppy can put on how much weight? | Double it's birth weight |
| The first milk is also called? | Colostrum |
| Puppies utilize antibodies in the first? | 24 hours |
| At what age do deciduous teeth erupt? | 3-4 weeks |
| What condition are micro-breeds predisposed if not fed frequently? | Hypoglycemia |
| How often should you feed micro-breeds in the 12 weeks? | at least 5 times daily |
| How often should you feed a med/lrg breed puppy ? | 3 times daily |
| How often should you feed an adult dog? | twice daily |
| what minerals may need to be increased in a large breed puppy diet? | calcium, phosphorus, magnesium |
| Puppies need increased what for energy? | Fat |
| Puppies require how much fat in there diet? | Minimum of 8% |
| How much protien should be in a puppy diet? | Minimum of 22% |
| Define ad lib feeding | Free feeding or no limit placed on amount of feed. |
| Def : BSC | Body score condition and it's scale |
| BSC 1: | Emaciated |
| BSC 2: | Underweight |
| BSC 3: | Ideal |
| BSC 4: | Overweight |
| BSC 5: | Clinically Obese |
| You would find decreased cell replacement and kidney function in what life stage? | Senior |
| Def: Special needs | Anything outside the ordinary (kidney disease, pregnancy etc) |
| At what trimester would you start to change a pregnant bitch's diet? | second trimester |
| How much should you increase calcium/phosphorus in lactating and pregnant bitches and at what stage? | 60% the last 35 days of pregnancy |
| How many meals does an adult feline eat? | 12-20 per/24 |
| essential fatty acids in the feline diet? | Linoleic acid alpha linolieic and arachadonic |
| What is the formation of glucose felines are dependent? | Gluconeogenesis |
| What vitamin in excess can cause ataxia in cats and lead to death? | Niacin |
| A deficiency in what essential fatty acid can cause blindness in felines? | Taurine |
| At what age are felines still considered kittens? | 0-1 year |
| At what age is a feline considered a young adult? | 1-7 years |
| At what age is a feline considered a mature adult? | 7-11 Yrs |
| At what age is a feline considered a senior? | 11 + Yrs |
| What percentage can a kitten increase it's body weight in the first 5 months? | 2000% |
| What are the 3 diseases felines are predisposed to? | Hyperthyroidism, diabetes, Kidney disease. |
| Def: Mastitis | Inflammation of the mammary glands |
| How much should you increase the protein level in a lactating bitch? | 40-70% |
| Def: FLUTD | Feline lower urinary tract disease |
| What sex is predisposed to FLUTD? | Males |
| What condition in felines would you increase the fiber and H20 consumption ? | Hairballs |
| What disease in felines is know to be caused by rapid weight loss or anorexia? | Hypatic lypodosis |
| What urinary condition are male cat's prone to? | idiopathic cystitis |
| What percentage of kidney function must be loss before increased enzymes will be apparent? | 75% |
| True or False? Urine naturally concentrates in the urine. | True |
| What is the normal growth rate for puppies? | 2-4g per day per kg |
| At approx. what age do the canine teeth come in? | 6 months |
| Define GDV. | Gastric Dilitation Volvulus |
| True or false. Toy breeds are unable to regulate their blood glucose. | True |
| How long should you leave a bowl of food down for a puppy to avoid them playing with it rather than eating it? | 20 minutes |
| Name one reason why you might need to handfeed a puppy. | -Mother rejects it -Mastitis -Puppy is a runt |
| Weaning of a puppy should be completed by what age? | 6-8 weeks old. |
| Define kcal. | Kilocalories |
| Define BARF. | biologically appropriate raw food (Raw Diet) |
| What are the 4 categories for a dog's activity level? | -Low -Moderate (AVG) -Hardworking -Extreme |
| Give an example of a dog in the hardworking activity level category. | Working dogs, Service dogs, or search and rescue dogs |
| What are the 2 sub-categories of extreme activty level? | Sprint racing (Greyhounds) & Endurance (Iditarod dogs) |
| What are the 3 environmental factors that can affect a dogs energy requirements? | Climate, Envoronment, and Stress. |
| What is the recommended minimum age for canine breeding? | 2 years |
| What is the average gestation of a canine? | 63 days |
| What is the recommended amount of water a pregnant canine should have per day? | 4-5 L |
| Name the condition. Increased water intake as well as output yet still dehydrated. | Diabetes Mellitus |
| What is the primary goal of a senior dog nutrition? | Maintain health and optimal body condition. |
| 1 kcal= | 1000 calories |
| What is the most common BCS? | #4 (Overweight) |
| Preformed vitamin A as well as Arachidonic Acid is only found in what? | Animal tissue |
| At what age should kittens start eating solid food? | 7-9 weeks old |
| At what age should kittens be fed kitten food until? | 10 months old |
| How much more energy is required by kittens than adult cats? | 2 times as much |
| True or false. Kittens that have never had their mothers milk tend to have an agressive behavior. | True |
| What is the average gestation of a feline? | 63-65 days |
| About how much weight is loss by the queen at parturition? | 40% |
| True or false. Food refusal during the 9th week of gestation is a good sign parturition will occur within the next 48 hours (Feline). | True |
| What is the average lifespan of a feline? | 14 years |
| What are 3 ways to control hairballs? | -Frequent brushing -Always provide fresh drinking water -Provide a high fiber diet |
| How does fiber help control hairballs? | Binds to the hair and helps to move it through the digestive tract. |
| Define Idiopathic. | No known cause or reason |
| Define FLUTD. | Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease |
| Define periuria. | Inappropriate urination |
| What are the 3 most common types of FLUTD? | -Idiopathic cystitis -Urethral obstruction -Urolithiasis |
| What is idiopathic cystitis? | The most common type of FLUTD. Non-infectious inflammatory bladder condition that can not be attributed to a specific underlying cause. |
| True or false. Indoor cats have a higher risk for FLUTD. | True |
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