Keys for Nutr Mgmt
Most important diet adjustment for diabetes mellitus
Carbohydrate restriction
Most important nutritional goal for cancer patients
Increase calorie intake to combat cachexia
Specific disease caused by a lack of insulin
Type I diabetes mellitus
3 key symptoms of diabetes mellitus
PU, PD, weight loss
3 major diet changes to help with GI upset
Decreased protein, decreased fat, possibly different protein source
Other than cachexia, what major derangement in cardiac patients can be minimized by diet?
Fluid retention
Food allergies are most often due to what category of food ingredient?
Animal protein
Group of naturally-occuring nutrients with anti-inflammatory effects
omega-3 fatty acids
2 key diet adjustments to deal with symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Increase caloric intake (often through increased fat), increase protein (should be highly digestible)
First 2 changes to diet to consider for Derm cases
Change in protein source, addition of omega-3s
Specific disease caused by cells being resistant to the effects of insulin
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
nutritional substance that helps to absorb excess water in the colon
soluble fiber
Deficiency of this amino acid associated with DCM in cats; deficiency of this amino acid associated with DCM in dogs
Cats - taurine; Dogs - L-carnitine
3 most important diet adjustments to make for renal disease
restrict phosphorus, sodium, & protein
What internal changes trigger the symptoms of refeeding syndrome?
Large shifts in electrolytes, triggered by release of insulin
this makes Rx diet Y/D an effective treatment for hyperthyroidism
severely restricted iodine
3 major goals for a diet for FLUTD
Increase H2O intake, decrease mineral (ash) content, anti-inflammatory ingredients
2 diet adjustments to make for liver disease
small frequent meals, add soluble fiber
Most common trigger for hepatic lipidosis?
Period of anorexia in an overweight cat
3 most common ingredients used as nutraceuticals for osteoarthritis
omega-3s, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine