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ANSC 422
Companion Animal Nutrition Exam 1
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 4
02/12/2016

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Term
What animals are considered Companion animals?
Definition
dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and small mammals
Term
What is the leading country in pet ownership?
Definition
The United States
Term
The majority of pet ownership (50% combined) are between which two countries?
Definition
The United States and China
Term
What are the top 3 dog-owning countries in the world?
Definition
The United States, Brazil, and China
Term
What are the top 3 cat-owning countries in the world?
Definition
The United States, China, and Russia
Term
What are the fasted growing pet markets in the world, and how much are they increasing by?
Definition
Latin America (10-15% per year)
Eastern Europe (10-15% per year)
Middle East/Africa (5-8% per year)
Term
North America makes about ___% of the total revenue of pet products in the world.
Definition
30
Term
Why does North America dominate in pet products?
Definition
Large pet population
High levels of disposable income
High use of pet food
High use of other pet products
Term
________ owns about 30% of the pet products market. Their prices are higher than the United States.
Definition
Western Europe
Term
How many pet food companies are in Western Europe?
Definition
400-500
Term
_____ owns 10-15% of the pet food market. However, this country has a higher tendency to feed table scraps.
Definition
Asia-Pacific
Term
______ owns 15-20% of the pet food market. Besides the United States, this region has is the largest in pet food production--creating many national and regional brands.
Definition
Latin America
Term
What country is leading in the pet food industry? Of the top 40 companies in the world, how many come from this region?
Definition
United States, 16
Term
How much money is the world pet food market worth?
Definition
approximately $72 billion
Term
List the top 10 pet food manufacturers in the world.
Definition
Mars
Nestle Purina
P&G
Hill's
Big Heart
Diamond
Blue Buffalo
Deuerer
Heristo
Wellpet
Term
Companies such as _________ are producing human food and health products as well as pet food.
Definition
Nestle, Mars, Smuckers, Colgate
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