Basics
This nutrient that is an energy source.
What are carbohydrates?
Organisms that live off a host.
What are parasites?
This scoring system is commonly used to assess if an animal is overfed or underfed.
What is the Body Condition Score (BCS)?
Medication that is administered with a syringe.
What is injected?
Substances that provide essential nourishment for maintaining life.
What is a nutrient?
These are the building blocks of protein.
What are amino acids?
Issues that affect an animals stomach and intestines.
What is Gastrointestinal Issue?
Animals that are overfed.
What is obesity?
Medicine that is placed in the the mouth.
What is oral medicine?
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?
The growth a snake shows throughout life.
What is intermediate growth?
The three forms of pet food.
What is Wet, Semi-wet, and dry?
Medicine placed in the nose.
What is intranasal?
Six nutrients needs by animals.
What is carbohydrate, lipids, protein, minerals, vitamins, and water?
These organic compounds are needed in small amounts and help regulate body processes.
What are vitamins?
A disease that lasts more than a year and requires treatment.
What is a chronic disease?
True or False: Malnutrition can occur even when food is available.
What is true?
Medicine that is placed in the eye?
What is ophthalmic?
The most energy demanding physiological stage.
What is lactation?
This inorganic group of nutrients includes calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.
What are minerals?
The three requirements for a disease.
What is host, environment, and pathogen
Name two signs that a pet might be poisoned.
What is vomiting, diarrhea, muscle tremors, low energy, blue gums, or Loss of consciousness.
"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?