Basics
This macronutrient provides the primary energy source.
What are carbohydrates?
A deficiency of this vitamin in Guinea Pigs’ diets may cause scurvy.
What is Vitamin C?
This scoring system is commonly used to assess if an animal is overfed or underfed.
What is the Body Condition Score (BCS)?
This U.S. organization sets pet food labeling standards.
What is AAFCO?
This species requires taurine as an essential amino acid in their diet.
What is the cat?
These are the building blocks of protein.
What are amino acids?
A deficiency of Vitamin E in ruminants may lead to this muscular disorder.
What is White Muscle Disease?
Animals that are overfed.
What is obesity?
The term for ingredients listed in order of weight on a pet food label.
What is the ingredient list?
What life stage requires the highest protein and energy intake per body weight.
What is growth?
This essential nutrient is often the most overlooked, yet is vital for all body functions.
What is water?
A deficiency of Iodine in animals’ diets may cause this to develop.
What is a goiter?
A body condition score of this number (on a 9-point scale) indicates ideal energy reserves.
What is 4 or 5 out of 9?
This U.S. organization regulates therapeutic pet foods.
What is the FDA?
This is the percentage of a nutrient left after all water is removed from food?
What is dry matter?
These organic compounds are needed in small amounts and help regulate body processes.
What are vitamins?
A deficiency of this vitamin in cats can lead to retinal degeneration.
What is vitamin A?
True or False: Malnutrition can occur even when food is available.
What is true?
This panel provides feeding instructions and caloric content.
What are the feeding guidelines or nutritional adequacy statement?
The most energy demanding physiological stage.
What is lactation?
This inorganic group of nutrients includes calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.
What are minerals?
A deficiency in these minerals can cause rickets in growing animals.
What are calcium and phosphorus?
Name two signs of protein-energy malnutrition.
What is muscle wasting, weight loss, dull coat, lethargy, etc.?
"Chicken flavor dog food" must contain this much actual chicken.
What is no specific amount / trace amounts are acceptable?
The amount of energy needed by an animal to maintain basic body functions at rest, including minor activity.
What is maintenance energy requirement (MER)?