Exam #2 Flashcards
(88 cards)
Compare and contrast the taste perception of dogs and cats.
To compare, both dogs and cats do not have a salt perception which is an immediate difference from people. Although dogs favor sweet flavors over others, their taste perception is also similar with cats in which Umami is a leading preference. Cats prefer bitter flavors first over others.
Which of the following would not slow the rate of gastric emptying?
A low fat diet
A low moisture diet
A diet high in soluble fiber
A large meal
A low fat diet
Kibble is round to increase surface area, which allows easier access for digestive enzymes.
True
How are the GI organs of dogs and cats different than a horse?
Dogs and cats much like horses are monogastric. However, horses stomachs comparatively are quite small to the other organs and will have a bigger large intestine, colon, and cecum to aid the hindgut fermentation processes. Dogs and cats will also have larger small intestine and stomach compared to other organs to process and digest the diet earlier on on the digestive tract.
The nutrient requirements published from this organization are more commonly used to formulate diets for dogs and cats.
AAFCO
AAFCO reports minimum nutrient requirements for dogs and cats using what 2 categories?
Maintenance
Growth and reproduction
The Feloidea superfamily includes 3 families (genet, hyena, and cat) that have all evolved as strict carnivores.
True
It is not possible to feed a cat a vegetarian or vegan diet.
False
Calculate the maintenance energy requirement (MER) of Cade, a healthy 3-year-old chocolate lab weighing 85 lb.
85 / 2.2 = 38.6 ^0.75 = 15.5
15.5 * 70 = 1085 kcals is the RER
1085 * 1.5 = 1627.5 kcals is the maintenance energy requirement
Explain why metabolic body weight is used to determine an animal’s energy requirement.
we raise the weight to .67 or .75 because they are based on surface area. putting a linear relationship between surface area and energy. increased surface to volume ratio and has a higher heat loss because they metabolize energy at a faster rate.
Discuss the optimal diet for dogs racing in the Iditarod.
Dogs racing in the Iditarod are quite tricky to feed do to the high energy requirements needed. Because these dogs can exceed a “regular” dogs intake by a significant amount, finding ways to include more things such as fats and proteins are important when trying to feed these dogs. Theoretically, if you were giving one of these dogs the recommended amount of dog food for their energy levels, they would have to eat roughly 80 cans of wet dog food to meet their needs, because of this supplementation with fats to the diet are necessary.
Dogs and cats have a dietary requirement for carbohydrates.
False
Cats are in a constant state of gluconeogenesis.
True
Cats have minimal activity of which glycolytic enzyme?
Glucokinase
What is the primary carbohydrate in pet food?
Starch
Cats and dogs can tolerate a large consumption of dairy products.
False
Dogs and cats have a dietary requirement for fiber.
False
What is the AAFCO minimum recommendation for fat in adult maintenance diets for dogs?
5%
The amount of alpha-linolenic acid in pet food is determined relative to the level of linoleic acid.
True
Rancidity of pet food can cause essential fatty acid deficiencies in dogs and cats.
True
Nitrogen balance studies provide amino acid requirements.
False
Positive nitrogen balance is used for which physiological state?
Growth
The protein requirements of dogs and cats are likely underestimated.
True
Explain why cats have an immediate and severe response to a deficiency in arginine.
Arginine is part of the urea cycle in cats, deficiencies can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and if sever enough coma and death. Cats have an immediate and severe reaction to this deficiency to to their inability to synthesize oranine which is a vital and used in this process. The ability to regulate and excrete excess nutrients is very important, when this cycle is not able to be used as intended and efficiently, it can cause issues like this one.
