Nutrition and assisted feeding

Question 1

Not enough nutrients

Answer 1

Undernutrition or Undernourishment

Question 2

Too many nutrients

Answer 2

Overnutrition

Question 3

Undernutrition can cause:

Answer 3

Muscle weakness
Intestinal ileus
weakness
decreased immune response
intestinal atrophy
slow or prevented wound healing

Question 4

Intestinal ileus

Answer 4

Temporary lack of muscle contractions in the intestine

Question 5

Intestinal ileus clinical signs

Answer 5

Vomiting, nausea, bloating, abdominal cramping, constipation

Question 6

Intestinal Atrophy

Answer 6

Intestinal villi erode causing a smooth surface in the intestines

Question 7

Dysrexia

Answer 7

Change in appetite

Question 8

Hyporexia

Answer 8

Decreased appetite

Question 9

Causes of anorexia

Answer 9

Underlying disease, stress, medications, pain

Question 10

Anorexia

Answer 10

Lack of appetite leading to no food intake

Question 11

Pseudo-Anorexia

Answer 11

Patient wants to eat but is unable to

Question 12

Assisted feeding is indicated when:

Answer 12

Low BCS, Inadequate nutrition, Hasn’t eaten for more than 2-5 days

Question 13

Refeeding Syndrome

Answer 13

Nutrition is reintroduced to anorexic animals and it causes fluid or electrolyte shifts

Question 14

naso-oesophageal tubes

Answer 14

Stomach or oesophagus via nasal cavity, 3-5 days

Question 15

Esophagostomy Tube

Answer 15

3-4 weeks start and ends in the esophagus

Question 16

Gastrostomy tube

Answer 16

Placed surgically or by an endoscope

Question 17

Jejunostomy feeding tubes

Answer 17

Directly into the small intestine surgically or endoscopically

Question 18

Feeding tube care

Answer 18

Flush the tube with 1-5ml before and 5-10ml or water after feeding