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Nutrition Final
UTCVM 2014
38
Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
03/27/2014

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Term
You might be able to supplement this oil in Lymphangectasia dogs so that some fats may bypass the lymphatics
Definition
MTC
Term
Two prebiotics used in (SIBO or intestinal dysbiosis!) cases
Definition
Fructo- or Manno-oligosaccharides
Term
This prebiotic is good for Lactobacillus, Bifidobactera, and Enterococcus
Definition
Fructooligosaccharide
Term
This will help minimize pathogenic bacterial binding in GI
Definition
Mannooligosaccharide
Term
With EPI you may not have to switch to a prescription diet if they do well with this supplement:
Definition
Viokase
Term
With pancreatitis should you feed them early or wait for the vomiting to stop?
Definition
Early
Term
With a pancreatitis patient, you want to feed them a diet low in what two nutrients?
Definition
Fat, Protein
Term
In some dogs prone to pancreatitis, a high _____ meal may cause an episode. Not so much in cats.
Definition
Fat
Term
When you have decreased motility in the colon that cannot be stimulated, would you wanna increase or decrease amount of fiber in diet?
Definition
decrease
Term
Alpha galactosidase is used to reduce:
Definition
flatulence
Term
Who regulates ingredients in pet food
Definition
USDA
Term
Who enforce animal food regulations
Definition
State Dept Ag
Term
Who specifies some label requirements and ensures safety in pet foods
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FDA
Term
Does "Natural" have a legal definition?
Definition
Yes only natural ingredients except vitamins and minerals
Term
Does "Holistic" have a legal definition?
Definition
No
Term
Can pet foods be labeled as human grade?
Definition
Yes if qualify for same standards and processed at a human facility
Term
5 things on a pet food label
Definition
Manufacturer; Brand; Product name; Designator; Quantity
Term
What is the designator ( statement of intent) on a pet food label for?
Definition
Who the food is good for e.g. "kitten"
Term
Based on the ingredient lists both with number one ingredient being chicken, which would you think have more chicken in it: A. Chicken, rice, corn, flour, oat or B. Chicken, rice
Definition
B
Term
What does poultry by product mea exclude
Definition
Feathers
Term
What four things excluded in meat by-product?
Definition
Hair,Horn,Hoof,Teeth
Term
Can meat by-product have bone in it?
Definition
Yes
Term
You have some dog food that is 30% protein and 15% moisture content. What is the % protein on an as fed basis?
Definition
35%
Term
You have some dog food that is 5% protein and 50% moisture content. What is the % protein on an as fed basis?
Definition
10%
Term
Using the quick math method, for a DRY food that is 25% protein, what is the dry matter % protein
Definition
25 + 2.5= 27.5%
Term
Using the quick math method, for a CANNED food that is 4% protein, what is the dry matter % protein
Definition
4x4= 16%
Term
Who controls the nutritional the nutritional adequacy statement on pet food labels?
Definition
AAFCO
Term
If there are 3500 kcal/kg of dog food, how many grams of calcium are in a cup of dog food which is about 300 kcal?
Definition
1.29g
Term
The _____________ of a diet is more important than the indv ingredients or source of nutrients!!!
Definition
Nutrient Profile
Term
these teeth in cats are used for shearing flesh from bone
Definition
Carnassials
Term
cats absorb about ___% less nutrient than dogs from their food
Definition
10
Term
Urea cycle is (absent/slow/continuous) in cats
Definition
continuous
Term
cats lack what liver enzyme involved in carb metabolism
Definition
glucokinase
Term
how is cat saliva different from dogs?
Definition
lack salivary amylase
Term
For breeding animals, dont want them to be overweight pre breeding b/c more likely to have_______
Definition
dystocias
Term
75% of dam weight gained during what days of preggos
Definition
40-55
Term
pregnant dogs should have increased BW by _____% by time of whelping
Definition
15-25
Term
Which species gains weight gradually throughout pregnancy?
Definition
cat
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