History 1

Question 1

Founder of Hertz Mountain Corporation

Answer 1

Max Stern was the founder

Question 2

When did pet pet form and what was their purpose?

Answer 2

Formed in 1999

• Educational
• Charitable
• Assist animal welfare groups

Question 3

When did PetSmart form and why?

Answer 3

Formed in 1987

• Offers training classes
• grooming salons
• adoption of homeless pets program

Question 4

Merial

Answer 4

1 animal health care company worldwide and works with pharmaceuticals

Question 5

3 common meds made by Merial

Answer 5

Frontline
Heart guard
Nexiguard

Question 6

Healthcare Corporations

Answer 6

Bayer Corporation
-K9 Advantage/advantix flea control 
Fort Dodge Company
-Vaccines; pharmaceuticals 
Other large companies
-3M Animal Care
-Abbott Laboratories
-Activon Products

Question 7

Hills Prescription Diet

Answer 7

Dr. Mark L. Morris senior thought that good nutrition could combat health issues/disease.

Question 8

Low protein and salt is good against which disease?

Answer 8

Kidney Disease

Question 9

James Spratt

Answer 9

Invented dog cakes

Question 10

Charles Cruft

Answer 10

First employee of Spratt in England

Question 11

Bennet Biscuit Company

Answer 11

Bennet was a nutritionist

Creates famous bone shaped biscuit -> milk bone

Question 12

Harry T. Wissler

Answer 12

1930s got 3,000 people selling the treat to food stores

Question 13

Dr. Leon Whitney

Answer 13

Geneticist and nutritionist

Question 14

Pelleted Foods

Answer 14

grains, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

Question 15

Moisture in canned food

Answer 15

protein: 15-30%
fat: 5-30%
Fiber: 1.5-8%

Question 16

Dr. James E. Corbin

Answer 16

Extruded pet food invented in 1954

Question 17

Extrusion Process

Answer 17

• Gather ingredients
• mix them
• cook them
• dry them
• fat spray
• package

Question 18

Biggest global markets

Answer 18

North America: 41%
Western Europe: 33%
Asia-Pacific: 11%

Question 19

National Academy of Sciences (NAS)

Answer 19

help inform government in fields involving Science and technology

Question 20

National Research Council (NRC)

Answer 20

nutritional information via technological and scientific information/studies.

Question 21

Committee on animal nutrition (CAN)

Answer 21

input on nutrition of domestic species

Question 22

Association of American feed control officials

Answer 22

• takes input from NRC and creates policy
• most states adopt AAFCO regulations/guidelines
• Ingredient definitions, min/max essential nutrients, labeling requirements

Question 23

Food label requirements

Answer 23

• Ingredients
• Nutrient
• Feeding instructions
• Guaranteed analysis
• Expiration/sell by date
• Where it was made
• Who is it for?
• Net weight
• Name of food
• Special ingredient
• Address of Company

Question 24

3 Major requirements of acceptable food

Answer 24

• Required nutrients
• Acceptability
• Taste

Question 25

Errors in Feeding Pets

Answer 25

- Overfeeding - Underfeeding - Feeding wrong portion - Feeding cat food - Too many treats - Not getting enough nutrients - adequate water - changing food

Question 26

Marketing Concepts

Answer 26

- Attractive people food - Happy animals - 100% complete nutrition - catchy slogan - specific health benefits - Donating proceeds - Vet. Recs.