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types of dog food

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prescription and commercial
dry food
wet food
semi moist food

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moisture of dry food

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10%

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moisture of wet food

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80%

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moisture of semi moist food

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35-40%

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what do commercial foods take into consideration

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weight
size
performance
breed
special conditions

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newborn puppy feed

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milk replacer every 2-3hours
25-30ml/100g bw

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4-6month old puppy feed

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3-4 feeds a day
keep energy constant

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6month old puppy feed

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2 feeds a day until adult then give 1 meal a day

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adult and geriatric dogs energy

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older dogs have low metabolic rate

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adult and geriatric dogs fat

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higher for adults

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adult and geriatric dogs Ca

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higher for older dogs

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adult and geriatric dogs P

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lower for older dogs

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adult and geriatric dogs Na

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lower for older dogs

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adult and geriatric dogs K and Mg

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increase

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Different kibble sizes

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Alter in size, shape, texture
Promotion of chewing, good oral hygiene
Contain sodium phosphate
Can limit food intake

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ME of dog

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0.54 x bw^0.75

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BCS of dog increases when

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during last semester of pregnancy
during lactation

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water of dog

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44-66ml/kg bw

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fibre of dog

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1-3%

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Ca of dog

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> 3%

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Ca:P ratio of dog

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1.2-1.4 : 1

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DM of protein in adult dogs

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DM of protein in puppies

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what does commerical cat food consider

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age
breed
indoor or outdoor
special consideration

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aim of indoor cat food
reduction of stool odour maintain ideal weight hairball regulation
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ME of indoor cat food
13,8mj/kg
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cp of indoor cat food
27%
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fat of indoor cat food
13%
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fibre of indoor cat food
5.7%
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aim of outdoor cat food
supports activity level
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ME of outdoor cat food
15.7mj/day
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protein of outdoor cat food
30%
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fat of outdoor cat food
20%
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fibre outdoor cat food
2%
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particle size of cat food
smaller digested better size of holes slow down feeding sped cats cant grind food laterally
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ME requirements of cats
0.336 x W^0.75
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protein requirement of cats
30-40% higher than dogs becaue cats cant down regulate protein- digesting enzymes
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fibre requirement of cats
1-2%
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Ca requirement of cats
0.06%
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Ca:P ratio of cats
1.1:1
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sodium requirement of cats
>0.2%
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fat requirement of cats
9-10% omega 6 is converted to arachidonic acid or thrombocytopaenia will occur cats cant convert linoleic acid to arachidonic acid
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supplements of cats
arginine vitamin d and 1 niacin
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function of arginine
prevent hyperammonaemia
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why vitamin d supplementation
very low in skin
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why vit a supplemntation
cats cant convert beta carotene to vit a
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amylase and cats
cats have no amylast to they get their energy from GNG using hexokinase
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alternative feeding
BARF/ RMBD vegan
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BARF
biologically appropriate raw food
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RMBD
raw meat based diet
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advantages of BARF
increased digestibility as enzymes are retained through lack of cooking increased immune function
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concerns of barf
nutritional imbalances pathogen contamination bones may cause perforation
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risks of vegan diet
urinary tract problems add synthetic taurine add digestive enzyme product

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