Small Animal Nursing, Nutrition and Disease Unit 5-6 Homework

Protein provides how many grams of energy per kilocalorie in a dog and cat food?

3.5

What is the average moisture (water) content of canned pet food?

72% to 82%

What role does tryspin play in the small intestine?

Aids in digestion of proteins

Which of the following is usually not viewed as an electrolyte, although it does carry an electrical charge?

Bicarbonate

Which term describes a cat's dietary pattern?

Carnivorous

Which pet specifically requires dietary sources of taurine?

Cats

Which trace mineral is an essential part of vitamin B12?

Cobalt

In what order must an ingredient panel list a pet food's ingredients?

Descending order

Which of the following is a function of bile?

Emulsification of fat

Which of the following erythrocyte findings is commonly caused by an iron deficiency?

Hypochromasia

What are the four primary body tissues?

Muscle, nervous, epithelial, connective

A large amount of fat in the feces is known as which of the following?

Steatorrhea

What amino acid do cats require in their diet to avoid cariomyopathy?

Taurine

What is an indication for anal sac expression?

To instill medication in diseased anal sacs

What is the most essential nutrient required for survival?

Water

Which disease is associated with vitamin E and selenium deficiencies?

White muscle disease

Fiber is beneficial in the management of constipation and diarrhea because of its ability to

all of the above

Nutritional assessment should be done

at every visit on every pet

Cats have a higher protein requirement than dogs because cats

use a certain amount of protein for energy