Canine Nutrition

Question 1

fat requirement

Answer 1

affects palatability, so does sugar
deficiency symptoms: poor hair, flaky skin, inability to reproduce, poor immune response

Question 2

carb requirement

Answer 2

no real requirement
inexpensive energy source

Question 3

protein requirement

Answer 3

can feed high protein diet without damage
primary energy source
young animals require higher levels

Question 4

excess meat problems

Answer 4

interfere with mineral balance
meat, not protein in general can interfere with Ca:P ratio
can cause Ca deficiency, bone damage

Question 5

grain free diet

Answer 5

linked to dilated cardiomyopathy
related to taurine, plant proteins

Question 6

avidin

Answer 6

found in raw egg white
binds with biotin, causes hair loss

Question 7

dry food

Answer 7

good for teeth
low moisture

Question 8

canned food

Answer 8

high moisture
may include more meat products

Question 9

if specific ingredient is the product name (ex, chicken)

Answer 9

must contain 95% of ingredient

Question 10

if specific ingredient is in the product name (ex. chicken entree)

Answer 10

must contain 25% of ingredient

Question 11

if product name says with (chicken)

Answer 11

must contain 3% of ingredient

Question 12

if product says (chicken) flavored

Answer 12

doesn’t need to contain any of the ingredient

Question 13

research findings on how much to feed

Answer 13

fed 1 group 25% less feed than free feed group from 8 weeks on
increased median lifespan almost 2 years

Question 14

dominance hierarchy

Answer 14

may exist around food dish
each dog should have own dish, seperated

Question 15

meals per day for adult dogs

Answer 15

2, allow to eat for 20 minutes then remove dish

Question 16

meals per day for puppies

Answer 16

3 smaller meals, avoid bloat

Question 17

home diets research study

Answer 17

9/200 home diets met nutrition requirements

Question 18

BARF diet

Answer 18

Biologically Active Raw Foods diet
argument that it is more natural, more enzymes
dog produces own digestive enzymes
disease causing organisms killed by cooking, bacterial contamination
more difficult to balance diet

Question 19

toxic foods for dogs

Answer 19

chocolate
sugar free gum: artificial sweetener xylitol
raisins/grapes: causes acute kidney failure
onions/garlic: damage red blood cells and cause anemia