Chapter 9
Short term enteral nutrition (for 3 weeks or less) can best be provided by placing a
N-E tube through the nasal passage into the distal esophagus
Vitamin requirements in the diet vary between different species of animals
True
When caring for a neonatal puppy or kitten one should
Use commercial milk replacer instead of cows milk when needed
The owner of a 5 month old intact male lab wants to know how much to feed his dog per day. The most appropriate recommendation is
Use the feeding instructions on the dog food bad and monitor BCS frequently
A diet deficient in protein will result in
dull, dry hair coat
To measure BCS of an animal you will
feel along the rib cage and check for a waist and abdominal tuck
All of the following components are legally required on a pet food label, except
freshness date
During the growth phase, puppies will require
higher levels of calcium and phosphorus than an adult dog
Anemia is caused by a deficiency of
protein
The nutrients that supply energy to an animal include
protein, carbohydrates, and fats
Each of the following is a major functions of proteins except
regulate water balance
Fiber is often a component dogs and cat foods and
resists digestion in the GI tract
Chance, a 3kg, active, 7 month old, male domestic shorthair feline, would require approximately hoe much energy supplied by the diet (kcal/day)?
160 to 320 kcal/day
An ideal BCS is 5/9. If an animal has a BCS of 7/9, approximately what percentage of body weight should the animal loose to reach ideal condition.
20-30%
An adult dog weighing 25 kg should be offered __________________________ (amount) of protein per day in the diet.
50g
Fluffy, a sedentary, 5 year old, spayed female mixed breed dog weighs 25 kg. Her calculated RER (kcal/day) would be
783
Which of the following items is optional in a Guaranteed Analysis on a pet food label
Calcium
Dogs and cats have minimum dietary requirements for all of the following nutrients except
Carbohydrate
Kittens during the growth stage need to be routinely monitored for all of the following except
Developmental orthopedic disease
Consider this scenario: An outbreak of salmonella has been traced to a facility that manufactures several brands of dog food. These contaminated products will be recalled through a mandate by the
FDA-CVM
(t/f) "AAFCO-Approved" pet foods contain high quality and are formulated for feeding during all life stages
False
(t/f) A sick, hospitalized patient should not be fed in order to allow the GI tract to "rest"
False
(t/f) Adult, intact cats tend to lose their appetite inhibition and easily gain weight
False
(t/f) Animals and humans are composed of approximately 30% water by weight
False
(t/f) Carbohydrates are broken down into glycogen and stored in the pancreas as glucose
False
(t/f) Cats and guinea pigs require vitamin C in their diet
False
(t/f) High "ash" diets have been proven to cause lower urinary tract disease in cats
False
(t/f) Many animals will consume more water than is necessary for daily functions with the excess being excreted in the feces.
False
(t/f) Neonatal puppies should never be tube fed as their is great risk for aspiration
False
(t/f) Proteins are made from amino acids and stored in the muscle
False
(t/f) Spayed or neutered animals often have higher energy needs than intact animals
False
(t/f) The expression "As-fed", "dry-matter", and "metabolizable energy" refer to measurements of a nutrient in a diet are interchangeable with each other
False
Force feeding or syringe feeding a sick animal is the best method for providing enteral nutrition
False
Raw meat diets are balanced and appropriate to feed animals during any life stage
False
Predisposing factors of obesity in pets include all of the following except
High fiber content in the diet
Raw meat diet recipes
May include bones, which can obstruct or perforate the GI tract
(t/f) At weaning age puppies can be offered a gruel type diet that consists of canned food blended with water
True
(t/f) Cats, in general, have higher protein requirements than dogs
True
(t/f) Nutrients are most commonly listed as kilogram (kg) units on pet food label
True
(t/f) TPN, total parenteral nutrition, is administered through a central intravenous catheter because of the high osmolality of the solution
True
(t/f) The essential fatty acids, including linoleic acid, are required in the diet of dogs and cats
True
Carbohydrates in the diet
are broken down into glucose in the intestinal tract and are stored in liver and muscle as glycogen
Fatty acids
are building blocks of triglycerides
Adult cats
are often sedentary and do not need more than RER
Fiber in a feline diet
can improve GI function and prevent hairballs
An appropriate weight loss plan for a canine should
occur with the use of an energy-restricted diet with weight loss at 1% to 2% per week
AAFCO, an important organization in the pet food industry
performs feeding tests on dogs and cats using a variety of products in a laboratory setting
When administering TPN, the patient requires 24 hour monitoring by all members of the veterinary team. Complications that need immediate attention include all of the following except
serum or plasma that is a clear straw color
Parenteral nutrition is administered
to patients that may be vomiting and at risk for aspiration
The essential nutrients required in the diet of cats include all of the following except
vitamin C
