Small Animal Digestion and Nutrition

nutrition is the 5th ?

vital assessment

What questions do you ask to evaluate the nutrition of a pt

• brand

• how much and how often

• top dress

• supplements, vitamins, meds

• treats

what do you do during your exam to determine nutrition

complete medical history

physical exam

body weight

BCS/LBS

an extended evaluation of nutrition is performed when?

when one or more nutrition related risk factors are found or suspected

what are some nutrition related risk factors

• age

• activity level

• disease condition

• poor skin or coat

• receiving medications or dietary supplemets

define natural

consists of only natural ingredients without chemical alterations, excludes vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients

define organic

only defined for human foods, pet foods can only use if true definition is followed

define holistic

no legal definition, marketing

define human grade

not allowed unless food is made in a plant approved for manufacturing human food (doesnt apply to advertising)

define meat by products

non rendered, clean parts other than meat derived from slaughtered animals

define meat and bone meal

rendered product from mammalian tissue

AFFCO is ?

voluntary

what must be included in an AFFCO statement

• product name

• net weight

• manufacturer name and address

• gauranteed analysis with CP, fat, and fiber plus moisture

• ingredients in descending order by weight

• dog or cet

• statement of nutritional adequacy

• feeding direction s

What are two options for nutritional adequacy on an AFFCO statement

• formulated from a recipe

  • feeding trials- better, went through trials for effectiveness and palatability, but very expensive

what does all life stage diet mean

puppy or kitten + lactation = higher in calories, fat, protein, Ca and P

why should you look at the phosphorus and vitamins on food (A C E)

most recipe foods are deficient in vitamins and have elevated phosphorus levels directily correlated to quality of protein source

why are grain free diets not reccommended for dogs?

DCM - dialated cardiomyopathy

what are the carb sources used in grain free diets

potatoes, peas, lentils, tapioca

grain free diets are also high in ? and ?, meaning they are often unbalanced

fat, protein

owners that wish to home cook pet meals must refer to ? for diet formulation

qualified veterinary nutritionist

what are the risks associated with BARF diets (no grains, raw meat and bones)

• risk of nutritional imbalance such as low Ca, taurine and other essential AA, high in fat, phosphorus, and vit D

• risk of GI foreign bodies, gastroenteritis, hyperthyroidism

  • risk of disease and zoonose - salmonella, Campylobacter, E coli, Listeria, ect