Proteins
Proteins are composed of combinations of these building blocks.
What are amino acids?
The most concentrated source of energy and the main source of energy in commercial pet food.
What are fats?
The minimum requirement for carbohydrates for cats and dogs?
What BCS stands for.
What is Body Condition Score?
Rabbit patients are prone to these if restrained incorrectly due to their well developed muscular system and thin cortical bone.
What are fractures?
Ingredients like beef, poultry, fish, and organs provide complete amount of amino acids and are a type of this protein?
What is animal protein?
Fats are necessary for the body to use the fat soluble types of these.
Vitamins
Simple carbohydrates give us what type of energy?
What is quick, immediate energy?
The number of points in the BCS scoring system we practiced with in class.
What is 9?
Birds should not be restrained around their chest or abdomen because they need to be able to move their chests to do this.
What is breathe?
Ingredients like corn gluten meal, soy, pea protein, and potato protein typically do not contain all the essential amino acids but are an added type of this type of protein.
What are plant proteins?
Word used to describe the overall satisfaction a pet has with their pet food's flavor. Fats help with this.
What is palatability?
Carbohydrates are digested with the help of these.
What are enzymes?
A BCS of 1-2 indicates the animal patient is this.
What is emaciated or very thin?
The name of the vein running along the front forelimb of a dog.
What is the cephalic vein?
The more essential amino acids found in a protein, the higher this value becomes making it a higher quality protein.
What is biological value?
In addition to fats from animal ingredients, this serves as another source of fat in commercial pet food. Hint: It is a liquid.
What are oils? (Such as marine and plant oils)
This type of fiber adds bulk to stools?
What is insoluble fiber?
A BCS of 5 indicates the animal patient is this.
This body system includes the thyroid glands, adrenal glands, and parathyroid glands. The glands are responsible for manufacturing hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
Cats are an example of this (2 words) - meaning they require nutrients found almost exclusively in animal tissues, while omnivores can process both animal and plant matter.
What is an obligate carnivore?
Dry coat, scaly skin, and diminished wound healing are signs of this condition.
What is fat deficiency?
Carbohydrates are a manufacturing aid in pet food because it gives kibble this.
What is structural integrity?
A BCS of 8-9 indicates the animal patient is this.
What is obese?
The microscopic study of the minute structure, composition, and and function of cells and tissues.
What is Histology?