U11 Nutrional Management Feline Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Cats cannot make what Vitamin, therefore needing it in their diet?
A
Vitamin A
2
Q
Cats need what AA?
A
Taurine and arginine
3
Q
How much will kittens approximately weigh when they are born?
A
100 grams
4
Q
When a queen is 4 weeks postpartum, how much food intake?
A
3x normal maintenance level
5
Q
When do kittens typically wean?
A
6-8 weeks
6
Q
How much kcal/kg/day do newly weaned kittens need?
A
200-250
7
Q
How much kcal/kg/day do 6 month kittens need?
A
100
8
Q
How much DM protein do kittens need?
A
35%
9
Q
How much kcal/kg/day does an adult cat need?
A
80-100
10
Q
What is the minimum DM protein for an adult cat?
A
26%
11
Q
What is the Ca:P ratio for an adult cat?
A
1.2-1.4 : 1
12
Q
How can we reduce the risk of FLUTD?
A
By feeding suitable amounts of magnesium
