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Cat Nurition Flashcards

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Cat have specific needs since they’re labeled as _____________

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Obligate carnivores

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T/F Cat Nutri is a big business

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T

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Energy sources for cats

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Fats, Carbs, proteins

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What is ME?

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Metabolized energy
1. Gross en - (energy in feces) = Digestible energy
2. Gross energy - (energy in feces, urine, gas) = metabolized energy

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Energy is expressed as _________________

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DE or ME

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ME is used for:

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used for: maintenance, heat, production (growth, gestation, activity, lactation)

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Intake of food can be upset be:

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  • Decreased activity
  • Drastic change in environmental temperature
  • Palatability changes
  • Change from low energy to high energy food
  • Change in health of teeth and gums
  • Improper balance of nutrients
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Requirments for carbs

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No real requirements
- cats lack salivary amylase
- RM: lack of sweet receptors

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Cats lack _________ for carbs

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salivary amylase

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Cats lack _____ receptors

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sweet

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high levels of ______ prolly not healthy

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carbs

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many adult cats are ___________

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lactose intolerant

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Cats need ___ of dry matter fat

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9%

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Cats can handle ___ of fat

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50% in diet

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Free choice of fat is ______%

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15-20% by weight

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Fat affects _________

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palatability

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17
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Required fatty acids deficiency causes _______

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skin and coat problems

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18
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Excess fat can cause:

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diarrhea

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19
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The most required macronutrient

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Protein -> 40%

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Suggested amount of protein

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25-30%

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Cat body doesn’t adjust well to _____ diets

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low-protein diets

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Specific amino acid requirements

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Arginine
- 1 meal without arginine can potentially be deadly
- very common

23
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Healthy to feed only dog food to cat?

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“Amino acid-like” substance

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Taurine
– Most animals can convert cysteine to taurine
– Cats can’t
– Deficiency can cause
* Retinal degeneration
* Heart problems
– Only present in animal products

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Vitamins
Vit A - other animals can convert beta-carotene to Sit A (retinol) - cats cannot Niacin -- Vit B3 - Most animals convert tryptophan to niacin - Cats cannot Thiamin - not usually deficient, but anti-thiamin substances occur (in some raw fish esp.)
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Minerals
NaCl - NAY: Concern about urolithiasis (pH of urine can be affected by diet)
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MOST IMPORTANT nutrient?
WATERRRRR
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Dry food for cat > Wet food for cat?
idk, both(?)
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Dry cat food
- 5-12% most - cheaper, less spoilage, better for teeth - more plant protein - more carbs
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Canned cat foods
- 72-85% moist - 80% fo thiamin is lost in canning process, so processor must add in extra thiamin)
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Wet cat food
- more protein - less carbs - more expensive (pay more for water) - spoils quicker
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Non-nutritional feed considerations
* Consistency, odor, volume, etc. of feces – Digestibility is important * Appeal of feed to owner (color, odor, texture) * Appeal of feed to animal (smell)
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Regulaory Agencies
* USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) * FDA (Food and Drug Administration) * FTC (Federal Trade Commission) * State Associations = Department Agriculture, Trade, Consumer Protection (DATCP) * AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) *** * National Academies 2006; Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats. – A valuable resource for industry professionals formulating diets; label regulations etc.
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AAFCO
* Association of American Feed Control Officials – Maintains official definitions of feed ingredients – Regulates labeling terms “Complete and Balanced”, “Nutritious”, etc.
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"Meat"
clean flesh of slaughtered mammals and is limited to...the striate muscle...with or without the accompanying and overlying fat and the portions of the skin, sinew, nerve and blood vessels which normally accompany the flesh.
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"Meat meal"
the rendered product from mammal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents
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Some changes: FDA is getting more _______
involved
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National Academies 2006; Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats
- Lists all known nutritional requirements - based on published research trials
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How much to feed?
- Cats will eat 8-16 small “meals” each day – Many will overeat, especially with inactivity Two meals a day can be good – Limits intake – Helps to monitor eating habits – Able to feed each cat differently in multiple cat households
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How much to feed: body condition scores
Example 1-5 - 1: emaciated - visible bones - 3: robs/musculature palpable, abdominal tuck visible - 5: extremely obese, hard to feel bones
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Is Body Mass Index used?
proposed, but not really used
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Commonality of obesity?
very common
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Restricting food can be ______
dangerous
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Hepatic lipidosis
secondary consequence from obesity, cancer, kidney disease, any liver problem, etc... relating to diet
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Commercial diets are made to be fed as the _____
sole ration
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Treats can affect _______ if fed in large amounts
formulation
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Generally, treats and table scraps shouldn't;t be more than ____% of diet
10%
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Supplements versus Feed
- Feed: made to be complete diet - Better to feed a little good feed rather than supplements - Over supplementation can cause problems
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Easy or hard to fulfill all nutrient needs for cats?
Hard
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Cat digest system not designed for ____ digestion
veggie digestion
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No ___ in a veggie diet for cats Low ___
Taurine, B-12, and other B-vitamins Low zinc
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Feeding geriatric cats
- Most important to feed highly quality proteins - Energy needs are less (30-40% less) - monitor dental health
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Feed geriatric cats: - Most important to feed what?
highly quality proteins

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