Dog
Semi-moist foods have a coating that creates more energy. This should not be fed to:
diabetic animals
How many natural occurring amino acids are there?
23
Cats are considered:
obligate carnivores
Name the 11th amino acid needed by cats
Taurine
How much of a mammal's body is made up of water?
70%
Define palatability
How much an animal likes food
Most puppies in small and medium breeds will reach 50% of their adult weight by the age of:
4 months
Which 2 groups are dry foods are divided into?
complete and complimentary
How many stages of growth are there for cats and dogs?
4
Give an example of a probiotic
yogurt
Where should a feeding tube be placed?
into the esophagus
Define acceptability
whether the food will be eaten to meet the animal's energy needs
Name the four fat soluble vitamins
ADEK
Where do unsaturated fatty acids occur?
Plants
How are macro minerals measured?
(parts per a ______)
Hundredths
What 2 components do healthy bones require?
phosphorus and calcium
What is a common risk when force feeding or artificial feeding an animal?
aspiration pneumonia
What source can Arachidonic acid found in?
Fat from animal source
Name 3 things Protein is required for?
Tissue building
Growth
Muscle contraction
A disruption of levels of calcium and phosphorus is called?
demineralization
What 2 forms do fats and oils occur in?
single or conjugated
What are probiotics made from?
live and natural products
What 4 items make up the biotic component
Bacteria
Yeast
Fungi
Protozoa
Name the 5 stages of BCS
obese, overweight, ideal, thin, emaciated
Name 3 essential fatty acids
linoliec, linolenic, arachidonic acid