Dog & Cat Lifestage Nutrition

Question 1

What is the age range of a neonate?

Answer 1

1-2 weeks

Question 2

What does colostrum contain? When is it given?

Answer 2

Little sugar and immunoglobulins. Given in the 1st 24 hours after birth.

Question 3

How much digestibility does milk have?

Answer 3

95%

Question 4

How long does nursing lasts for a kitten and puppy?

Answer 4

6-8 weeks

Question 5

How much weight should a puppy and kitten gain daily?

Answer 5

10-15% of their birth weight

Question 6

How are neonates weighed?

Answer 6

In grams

Question 7

What is the formula for feeding a kitten formula?

Answer 7

15 ml or 1/2 oz for every 55 g of bw. BW/55g=answer *15 ml / 6-8 feedings

Question 8

What is the formula for feeding a puppy formula?

Answer 8

30 ml or 1 oz for every 115 g. BW/115g*30ml / 6-8 feedings per day

Question 9

How many times should neonates be fed per day?

Answer 9

6-8 times

Question 10

What is the best hand feeding method?

Answer 10

Nursing bottle

Question 11

What is the time frame from weaning to adulthood in puppies?

Answer 11

10 wks to 18 months

Question 12

How much more GE is needed for a puppy than an adult until 50% of adult weight is reached?

Answer 12

2-3x more GE

Question 13

How much more GE is needed for a puppy than an adult until 80-100% of adult weight is reached?

Answer 13

1.5x more GE

Question 14

What are important nutrients for a puppy?

Answer 14

High calorie, protein, fat, calcium and phosphorous

Question 15

When is the highest protein requirement for a kitten and puppy? What else does a kitten need during that time?

Answer 15

Weaning stage. Kittens need Linoleic acid.

Question 16

What is the normal birth weight of kittens?

Answer 16

80-120 g

Question 17

How much more RER does a kitten commercial diet contain than an adult?

Answer 17

2-3x more RER

Question 18

What is DE?

Answer 18

Digestible energy, energy removed during digestion

Question 19

What is ME?

Answer 19

Metabolizable energy, energy removed during absorption

Question 20

What is Energy density?

Answer 20

Energy in food before ingestion

Question 21

What is NE?

Answer 21

Net energy, energy that’s bioavailable after all other energy is removed in urine, feces and metabolism

Question 22

What is the minimum and maximum protein for kittens?

Answer 22

Min. 22% max. 30%

Question 23

What is the minimum fat kittens need?

Answer 23

9%

Question 24

After neutering, how much are calories decreased?

Answer 24

25-33%

Question 25

As adults, what is the amount of fat cats need?

Answer 25

No more than 5-10%

Question 26

What can excessive minerals cause in cats?

Answer 26

Urethral obstructions, urinary tract disease and cystic calculi

Question 27

How long is cat and dog gestation?

Answer 27

63 days

Question 28

When does a nursing queen need more energy postpartum?

Answer 28

6-7 weeks postpartum

Question 29

When does a queen need more energy during gestation and how much?

Answer 29

Last 3 weeks of gestation, increase 25-50%.

Question 30

What is the most energy demanding stage in a pregnant animal?

Answer 30

Lactation

Question 31

When does a bitch need a food increase during gestation and how much?

Answer 31

Week 5, 30-60% and add 26kcal/kg. Weeks 6-9 increase fat and protein.

Question 32

During week 1 of lactation, how much more energy does the bitch need?

Answer 32

25-50% higher than maintenance

Question 33

During weeks 4-5 of lactation, how much more energy does the bitch need?

Answer 33

100-200% higher than maintenance

Question 34

What ingredient is high in weight management diets?

Answer 34

Fiber

Question 35

When do puppies get their adult teeth?

Answer 35

6 months

Question 36

What is the minimum and maximum fat a puppy needs?

Answer 36

Minimum 8% max of 33%

Question 37

What are the essential fatty acids that puppies need?

Answer 37

EPA, DHA, arachidonic acid, and LA

Question 38

What position should kittens and puppies be fed?

Answer 38

Sternal