Just the Basics
This nutrient may cause death if withheld for more than 3 days
What is water?
This person is often responsible for recommending puppy or kitten food to clients
What is the vet tech?
An 11 mo chihuahua is in which lifestage?
What is "adult"?
What is large kibble size?
Weight loss happens when calories are reduced and/or this is increased
What is exercise/activity?
This feeding method is most likely to cause obesity
What is free feeding?
"how active is your pet" is an example of assessing this type of risk factor
What is "animal specific risk factors"?
Feeding large breed puppies involves feeding less calories and a moderate balance of these nutrients
What are calcium and phosphorus?
This is the gold standard technique for preventing dental disease
What is tooth brushing?
List two disease conditions related to obesity in pets.
This term describes substances used in the creation of pet food
What is an ingredient?
Feeding raw diet is an example of this type of risk factor
What is "diet specific risk factor"?
This condition is a common occurrence in pets fed an "all lifestage" diet
What is obesity?
Dental chews can pose this risk for pets
What are broken/worn teeth?
A "feeling of fullness" can be described by this term
What is satiety?
These are two reasons clients may not want to feed their pet canned food
Answers vary: cost, smell, cleanup, storage..
"Do you have other pets" is an example of assessing this type of risk factor
What is "environmental risk factors"?
90% of senior cats experience this underdiagnosed, debilitating condition.
What is osteoarthritis?
What is halitosis?
Genes matter in weight loss due to their influence on a pet's ___________.
What is metabolism/metabolic rate?
These are the 6 classes of essential nutrients
What are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water?
The nutritional assessment form we use was created by which organization?
What is the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)?
This organization provides guidelines for development, maintenance, and gestation/lactation pet foods.
What is AAFCO?
Veterinary dental diets have the VOHC seal. VOHC stands for this
What is the Veterinary Oral Health Council?
Neutered pets need to consume ___ to ___ % less calories than intact pets
What is 25-30%