Hills GI Nutrition Quizzes (Mod 1, 2, 5) Flashcards
(14 cards)
When collecting history for GI issues, what is important to note: (all that apply)
1. Age/young adult stage
2. Breed
3. Integration w other animals
4. Intermittent diarrhea w some vomiting
5. Occasional tenesmus (straining)
6. Got into trash as puppy
7. Mucus & blood in feces
8. Current Rx intestinal para
9. Past Hx of dietary indiscretion
10. Frothy, fluid vomit
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
All except 2 & 6
If we suspect chronic enteropathy, what three initial diagnostics do you think we should start with?
1. Fecal analysis
2. Minimum database serology
3. Endoscopy
4. Abdominal imaging
1, 2, 4
All except #3
If diarrhea and vomiting are being experienced, what kind of Gi disease would this patient have?
1. Large bowel
2. Small bowel
3. Mixed
- Mixed
Vomiting and diarrhea imply both small and large intestine or stomach are involved
Which of this patient’s clinical history and signs do you think led the DVM to believe their current digestive problems are of mixed origin with involvement of both the large and small bowel? (all that apply)
1. Tenesmus (straining)
2. Increased freq of diarrhea as primary sign
3. Fresh blood
4. Dietary indiscretions
5. Mucus in stool
6. Frothy vomit
7. Vomiting as a secondary sign
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
All except #4
Below are some common canine GI issues. Which of the following disorders do you think is seen most frequently by veterinarians in the U.S.?
1. Stress colitis resulting in diarrhea
2. Acute gastroenteritis
3. Other GI issues
4. Inflammatory bowel disease
5. Pancreatitis
- Acute gastroenteritis
How common are GI disorders in dogs?
A study in England indicated 3 out of 10 canine cases (about 30%) seen by primary care veterinarians involved a disorder affecting the digestive system, second only to conditions affecting the skin.
How common are GI disorders in cats?
1 in 10 feline cases (about 10%) involved GI disorders.
What percentage of the admitted dogs in the study do you think were affected by digestive problems?
57%
Which of the following do you think were the top 5 clinical findings seen in admitted dogs in the Cairo University study? (all that apply)
1. Vomiting
2. Regurgitation
3. Haematochezia (blood in feces)
4. Diarrhea
5. Concurrent vomiting and diarrhea
6. Tenesmus (straining)
7. Constipation
8. Anorexia
9. Melena (dark, tarry stools; digested blood)
1, 4, 5, 7, 8
what do you think are some of the main causes of or contributors to common GI issues? (all that apply)
1. Dietary indiscretion
2. Eating foreign objects
3. Bacterial or viral infections
4. Food sensitivities or allergies
5. Obstructions
6. Intestinal parasites
7. Malignancies
8. Chronic disease
All are correct
T/F: Digestive issues were the most commonly cited health issue recorded among dogs admitted to the teaching hospital in the Cairo study.
True
What some key nutritional factors for patients with chronic enteropathy/IBD? (all that apply)
1. Potassium
2. Water
3. Phosphorus
4. Protein
5. Fiber
6. Digestibility
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
All except #3
What is the appropriate range of dry matter fat levels in highly digestible foods recommended for patients with IBD/chronic enteropathy?
1. Low (<12% for dogs, <15% for cats)
2. Moderate (12-15% for dogs, 15-25% for cats)
3. High (>12% for dogs, >15% for cats)
- Moderate (12-15% for dogs, 15-25% for cats)
Which 3 of the following examples are great soluble fiber sources?
1. Beet pulp
2. Bran
3. Fruit pectins
4. Psyllium
1, 3, 4
All except #2
