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maintenance energy requirement (MER) meets needs for

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-maintenance of basal metabolic rate
- maintenance of normal body temperature
-recovery from normal activity
- obtaining, digesting, and assimilating food

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what kind of equation is best to estimate MER?

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non-linear ones

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ME = gross energy in food -

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energy lost in feces and urine

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ME =

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energy available to animal

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when using an equation to calculate MER, you use it to

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recommend initial food intake - then MONITOR patient response through ongoing nutritional assessment (increase or decrease if needed)

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what is most appropriate feeding method in dogs

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meal feeding

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should you feed a lot of treats

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keep to less than 10% of caloric intake

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should you discourage use of vitamin / mineral supplements

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yes because it may unbalance diet and should be feeding a complete and balanced diet already

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what is better, canned or dry food?

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whatever is preferred by owner and pets as either will meet nutrient requirements

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geriatric dogs - does their energy reqt go up or down?

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usually decreased, however they require 50% more protein to maintain muscle mass than young dogs

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geriatric dogs - do we know much about what they need?

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less is known about other ingredients and more clinical studies are needed to confirm benefit of senior diets for dogs

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geriatric dogs - fiber added because

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added soluble and/or insoluble fiber for intestinal disorders, diabetes, obesity

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geriatric dogs - antioxidants

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vitamins A or E, selenium may affect immune response, carcinogenesis, CNS function

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geriatric dogs - glucosamine /chondroitin sulfate

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management of degenerative joint disease

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geriatric dogs feeding recommendations

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complete and balanced commercial diet, ensure appropriate energy intake ( monitor BCS & BW)
- do NOT automatically restrict protein intake
- consider common geriatric conditions that may affect food intake (dental disease, osteoarthritis)

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is there a single ration appropriate for all aged dogs?

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no

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are cats obligate carvinores

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yes

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do cats have a high protein reqt?

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yes, needs to be 30% of calories (higher than dogs)

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cats have an absolute reqt for these aa

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taurine and arginine

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can cats synthesize arachidonic acid?

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no, they require animal source fats

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can cats synthesize vitamin D

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they have a decreased ability

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can cats convert carotene to vitamin A

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NO, so need dietary source

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can cats convert tryptophan to niacin?

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no, so they need a dietary source

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are feline energy reqts well understood

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no, poorly defined. Estimated at 50-80 kcal ME/kg/d but varies with activity level

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ideal way to feed cats
meal or ab libitum feeding of canned or dry foods acceptable - consider cat preferences and owner schedule
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best way to feed obese cats
meal feeding
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should you use mineral or vitamin supplements
do not use
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geriatric cat nutrient reqts (Energy, protein, vitamin & mineral, fiber)
energy reqts may change with age - most likely decreased protein needs likely unchanged vitamin and mineral unknown fiber intake controversial
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feeding recommendations for older cats
no reason to alter diet in healthy adult cats and you should maintain energy intake at level resulting in optimal body condition
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should you restrict protein intake in geriatric cats
no!!!
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owner feeding intstructions
be clear and specific -complete balanced ration -identify products by brand name, flavour, and form -provide choices ($$ and availability) -exact amount to be fed -update medical record & write written instructions
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should you use vitamin/mineral supplements in geriatric cats
not needed if feeding a good quality, complete, and balanced diet
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puppies & kittens have __________ requirements for all nutrients during growth
increased - commercial puppy and kitten rations specifically formulated to support growth
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puppies & kittens - nutrients of primary concern
energy, protein, and Ca/P
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healthy puppies grow
extremely quickly
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puppies reach 50 to 60% of mature weight at
5-6 months
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ideal diet during rapid growth for puppies
-energy and protein dense - easily digestible - complete and balanced (Ca/P particularly important)
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where should you recommend puppy rations from
reputable manufacturers
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most nutritionists prefer what kind of food for puppies
dry foods. Consider canned products for small breed puppies and problem eaters
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feeding puppies - monitor growth rates and body condition score carefully - then what
adjust food intake to maintain reasonable rate of growth - keep puppy in optimal or slightly thin body condition
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should you use vitamin and mineral supplements for puppies
NEVER!
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is it dangerous to overfeed growing puppies?
yes! ad libitum feeding not recommended and maximal growth not necessarily optimal
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obese puppies are more likely to be
obese adults
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overnutrition associated with which skeletal diseases
-hip dysplasia - metaphyseal osteopathy - osteochondritis dessicans
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large breed dogs must be fed carefully to avoid
excessive energy intake which promotes growth that is too fast
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large breed puppies need a ______ Ca/P intake
moderate - hills puppy large breed contains less Ca/P than Hills Puppy Diet
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is protein also harmful for puppies that have too much energy intake?
no, must support growth 25-30% on DM basis
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large breed puppies - high Ca associated with
bone pathology, hypertrophic osteodystrophy, & poor conformation
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kittens - protein and energy reqts very high during
rapid growth phase
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what's the ideal diet for kittens
energy and protein dense & highly digestible
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nutrients essential for kitten growth
taurine and calcium and phosphorus adequate and properly balanced
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feeding kittens - what to feed for 6 months
commercial kitten food for 6 months
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kittens - most nutritionists prefer ____ foods
dry
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are kittens or puppies more likely to overeat
puppies - you can ad libitum feed young kittens to ensure adequate intake
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kittens - when should you introduce adult maintenance ration
at 6 months - most kittens 75% of adult size by this time
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commercial milk replacers for puppies and kittens
puppies - Esbilac kittens - KMR
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are commercial milk replacers for puppies and kittens better than other options?
YES !! especially cow milk or homemade recipes
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why are puppy / kitten milk replacers better than other options
much greater energy content
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best ways to feed orphaned puppies/kittens
-feed warmed formula at least every 4 hours - use stomach tube as necessary - weigh bottle fed neonates daily - choose a milk replacer & don't change to avoid diarrhea - be certain to meet E and protein needs
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when should you introduce solid food to puppies/kittens
as early as possible (2 weeks)
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when to offer formula and gruel from flat dishes (puppies/kittens)
3 weeks, then gradually increase proportion of solid food
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puppies/kittens - when to wean?
4-5 weeks
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what is nutritional assessment?
a systematic collection and integration of clinical information that is used to evaluate nutrition status
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what are the 3 primary components of nutritional management?
food and food related factors animal and animal related factors feeding management (owner) all are closely interrelated
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Food related factors - what do you need to define
- current diet - normal diet - treats, supplements, medications
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what do you need to know about current diet
name brands and flavours, form, and quantity consumed
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what do you need to know about normal diet
is it the same as current diet? if not, want to know name brands and flavours, form, and any other things consumed
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animal related factors - what is most important
signalment - age, breed, sex
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why is knowing the signalment so important?
-determines physiologic status (adult vs growth) which determines nutritional reqts -breed related nutritional problems
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examples of breed related nutritional problems
zinc responsive dermatosis of Arctic breeds gluten-sensitive enteropathy of Irish setters hepatic copper storage disease of Bedlington terriers
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other than signalment, what are important animal related factors?
-changes in environment or activity level - environmental extremes like cold/hot climates - activity level (indoor vs outdoor) and work -known or suspected dietary sensitivities or aversions
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what do you care about with known or suspected dietary senstivities
define as precisely as possible - identify food items, circumstances, and frequency of occurrence - definitive diagnosis vs owner assumptions
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owner related factors questions to ask
how is the animal fed? meal vs ad lib feeding, how often food prep who feeds? location of food & water bowls other pets? additional food sources?
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nutritional assessment physical exam- important parts
body weight? body condition score? clinical signs of malnutrition?
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nutritional assessment physical exam body weight considerations
weigh every office visit on same scale and enter in medical record
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nutritional assessment physical exam BCS considerations
every visit enter in medical record 5 or 9 point system reflects body composition (proportion of fat to lean body mass
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description of BCS 1
cachectic - no obvious body fat, prominent ribs
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description of BCS 5
optimal - ribs easily palpable but not visible
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description of BCS 9
obese - large deposits of subcutaneous and abdominal fat
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how to assess if there are clinical signs of malnutrition
assess each body system obesity most common protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) associated with illness specific deficiencies unusual

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