Week 2 Notes Flashcards

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What is the formula for RER?

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RER= 30 (BW kg) + 70

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What does RER stand for?

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Resting Energy Requirement

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What does MER stand for and what is it?

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Maintenance Energy Requirement

Energy requirement for moderately active adult including feeding and limited spontaneous activity

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What does DER stand for and what is it?

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Daily Energy Requirement

Average daily need expenditure of any animal including that needed for growth, work, lactation etc….

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DER for canine critical care can vary from ? To ?

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What can effect the DER for a canine that is lactating?

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The stage of lactation.

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Fatty acids ( omega 3 and 6) are important for what development?

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Brain development

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Fat has ____ amount of calories as protein and carbs.

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Twice the amount

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Gross energy is what?

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The calorie yield from a calorimeter

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Digestible energy is?

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GE - Energy in feces

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Digestible energy is?

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GE - energy in feces

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Kcal is?

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1,000 calories

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What is AAFCO?

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American Association of Feed Control Officials

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What is the MDR for adult dogs? What does AAFCO ask for?

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8%, 18%

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What is the MDR for adult cats? What does AAFCO ask for?

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16%, 26%

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What is the common system of weaning puppies?

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To make a gruel of mashed dry dog food mixed with water

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What causes Osteochondrosis?

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Over nutrition

17
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What is the concept of rate restricted puppy growth?

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To control the rate of growth via strategic reductions in energy, protein, and macronutrients

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Nutrition is not a substitute for ?

A

Genetics or conditioning

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If 66% of an animals nephrons are dead it causes?

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Renal insufficiency

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If 75% of an animals nephrons are dead it causes?

A

Renal failure

21
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For a senior pet how is their energy need found?

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By their BCS assessment

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For a senior animal you generally reduce what?

A

Protein quantity, but increase it’s quality
Lower nitrogen waste excretion
Lower sodium and phosphorus

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What are some common feeding problems?

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Rapid eating, over eating, flatulence, picky eating, food addiction regurgitation, stool quality issues, and coprophagia.

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How do you slow rapid eating?
Use an obstacle course food bowl
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What to do for an over eater?
Educate client on: volume restricted meal feeding, "newness factor", against competitive eating, separate/ isolate the over eating pet at dinner time, against scavenging, appropriate treating, no reward for begging, multiple small meals MAY help the situation.