Advanced Clinical Nutrition 2 Flashcards

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Q

Why might an owner feed their pet an alternative diet?

A

-personal opinions
- allergies or sensitivities
- owner may be vegan/vegetarian
- certain beliefs
- owners may think it is more naturla
- wheat allergies
- sustainability? better for planet?
- mistrust with commercial diets
- lots of misleading information online

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2
Q

What does BARF stand for?

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Bones And Raw Food or Biologically Appropritate Raw Food

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What are the risks with feeding a raw diet?

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  • risk of infections
  • microbial ingestion - salmonella, listeria, toxoplasma, crypor, mycobacterium bovis
  • risk of nutrient/vitamin deficiencies
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What is important to tell owners who want to feed a raw diet?

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  • clear up any misconceptions
  • understand their perspective
  • risk management
  • assess the patient to see if it is appropriate
  • where they can source and preapre the food
  • monitoring for vitmain/mineral deficiencies
  • assess home environment
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5
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Why can’t cats be fed vegetarian diet?

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They need taurine in their diet which is only found in meat

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What are the disadvantages of a vegetarian diet?

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decreased palatability, decreased digestibility, decreased biological value

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