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Special Diets
Puppies and Kittens
Diet-related Deficiencies/Diseases:
Sanitation/Disinfection
Miscellaneous
100
A common complaint that clients make after their overweight dog has been switched to a high-fiber diet is
a.Anemia
b.Lethargy
c.Vomiting
d.Flatulence
d.Flatulence
100
During the first week of life, orphaned puppies and kittens should be reared in an environmental temperature of
a.32.2° C (90° F)
b.26.7° C (80° F)
c.21.1° C (70° F)
d.15.6° C (60° F)
a.32.2° C (90° F)
Neonatal puppies and kittens usually stay right next to their dams, in an environment nearing body temperature. Orphaned neonates require a similar environment.
100
Goiter can be caused by
a.Deficiency of iodine
b.Deficiency of iron
c.Deficiency of vitamin C
d.Deficiency of essential fatty acids
a.Deficiency of iodine
100
Use of a detergent cage-washer is an example of
a.Disinfection
b.Sanitation
c.Sterilization
d.Chelation
b.Sanitation
100
Which of the following is not required of a well-built doghouse?
a.Windproof against drafts
b.Raised off the ground
c.Insulated against cold
d.Spacious and roomy inside
d.Spacious and roomy inside
A doghouse need only be big enough for the dog to stand and turn around, but the other items are required.
200
Diet recommendation for diabetic patients is
a.Foods that are high in fat for weight gain
b.Foods that are high in sugar for energy
c.Foods that are high in fiber for slow release of nutrients
d.Foods that are high in moisture for compensatory hydration
c.Foods that are high in fiber for slow release of nutrients
200
Orphaned kittens no longer need stimulation for urination and defecation at what age?
a.Kittens do not need external stimulation for urination and defecation
b.4 to 7 days
c.10 to 14 days
d.16 to 21 days
d.16 to 21 days
200
A deficiency in the essential amino acid taurine in a feline diet can result in
a.Anemia
b.Dilated cardiomyopathy
c.Calcium oxalate uroliths
d.Fatty live
b.Dilated cardiomyopathy
200
Solutions of bleach mixed with water are useful for disinfection for up to
a.24 hours
b.2 to 3 days
c.A week
d.2 to 3 weeks
a.24 hours
200
To judge whether a dog is being aggressive, observe its body language. An aggressive dog
a.Looks from side to side
b.Holds its head low between the shoulders
c.Wags its tail
d.Has eyes that dart from one thing to another
b.Holds its head low between the shoulders
300
In what condition should dietary ash be reduced and 5 g of NaCl per pound of food be added to stimulate water intake and thus achieve moderate diuresis?
a.Diarrhea
b.Ascites
c.Pancreatitis
d.Crystalluria
d.Crystalluria
300
What is the normal body temperature of a kitten during the first 2 weeks of its life?
a.102° F
b.100° F
c.95° F
d.104° F
c.95° F
Kittens lack the shiver response and are able to raise their body temperature only 12° F higher than the ambient temperature.
300
An all-meat diet will cause a deficiency in
a.Iron
b.Calcium
c.Zinc
d.Magnesium
b.Calcium
Meat without bones has very little Ca++. The high phosphorus content of meat will cause a mobilization of Ca++ from bones, eventually to the point that they will become so fragile they will fracture just from the weight of the animal.
300
Disinfection is most difficult following contamination of premises with
a.Canine distemper virus
b.Feline leukemia virus
c.Canine parvovirus
d.Feline calicivirus
c.Canine parvovirus
Parvovirus can survive in the environment for months.
300
What is a trichobezoar?
a.Hairball
b.Laceration
c.Abscess on the body surface
d.Any ingested metal foreign body
a.Hairball
400
The reason why lamb was used in the past as the protein source in many hypoallergenic veterinary diets was because
a.Lamb is more digestible than beef and poultry products.
b.Lamb causes less pancreatic stimulation.
c.There was a time when most dogs and cats had not eaten lamb before.
d.Lamb has a higher biologic value than other typical meat products.
c.There was a time when most dogs and cats had not eaten lamb before.
400
Cow’s milk should not be given to puppies or kittens as a milk replacer because of its
a.Low protein and fat levels
b.High fat and protein levels
c.Low fat and higher protein levels
d.High fat and lower protein levels
a.Low protein and fat levels
400
In home-cooked diets for dogs and cats, what are the most common nutritional deficits?
a.Protein and fat
b.Water and magnesium
c.Vitamin A and copper
d.Salt and protein
c.Vitamin A and copper
400
What disinfectant should not be used around cats or other felines?
a.Quaternary ammonium compounds
b.Phenolics
c.Halogens
d.Alcohols
b.Phenolics
Cats, birds, and some reptiles are more sensitive to phenol toxicity than other species.
400
If used improperly, what restraint instrument is most likely to cause broken bones, strangulation, and death?
a.Cat bag
b.Nose lead
c.Restraint gloves
d.Capture pole
c.Restraint gloves
Restraint gloves decrease your tactile perception to the extent that you could cause strangulation, broken bones, and, ultimately, death.
500
Which of the following is not an advantage to feeding a dog with lymphosarcoma a diet high in fat?
a.High-fat diets are usually very palatable.
b.Fat would increase the energy density of the diet.
c.Lymphosarcoma cells cannot use fat for energy.
d.Fats are beneficial to digestion.
Fats are beneficial to digestion.
500
A normal growth rate for puppies (per kilogram of anticipated adult weight) is
a.2 to 4 g/day/kg of anticipated adult weight
b.4 to 5 g/day/kg of anticipated adult weight
c.1 to 2 g/day/kg of anticipated adult weight
d.3 to 6 g/day/kg of anticipated adult weight
a.2 to 4 g/day/kg of anticipated adult weight
500
A cat fed only fish would be most at risk for which of the following problems?
a.Pansteatitis (yellow fat disease)
b.Encephalomalacia
c.Anemia
d.Mulberry heart disease
a.Pansteatitis (yellow fat disease)
A high amount of unsaturated fatty acids without supplemented vitamin E puts a cat at risk of yellow fat disease or pansteatitis.
500
Chelating agents in cleaners remove
a.Oil and grease
b.Hard water minerals
c.Urine scale
d.Blood and serum
b.Hard water minerals
Chelating agents bind minerals.
500
Hyperlipidemia is usually caused by intolerance of lipids and is characterized by cloudy serum and
a.Hypoglycemia
b.Hyperactivity
c.Increased serum triglycerides
d.Acidosis
c.Increased serum triglycerides