nutritional math

resting energy requirements are based on what?

essential body functions: breathing, eating, drinking, defecating/urinating, heart rate, etc.

what calculations provide an estimate of energy use?

1. cube root formula

2. linear formula

3. allometric formula

why is the allometric formula used most often?

most accurate, widely accepted, and works for a wide weight range

what does ME mean?

metabolizable energy

what does kcal mean?

kilocalories

what conditions can affect DER calculations?

• life stage

  • growth

  • gestation/lactation

  • adult maintenance

• physiologic condition

• activity level

what values do you need to calculate the feeding volume for an animal?

• the animal’s weight in kgs

• how many kcals there are in a can/bag

• ± DER factors for the calculation

what is the difference between liquid and dry measuring cups? why does it matter which is used to measure food?

a dry measuring cup is a volume that can be scooped so it matters which one you use because they’re gonna be slightly different and you will give the wrong amount of food

what % of the diet should be fed as treats?

10%

how does BCS/MCS relate to the determination of RER/DER?

you have to monitor that the patient isn’t increasing in weight nor continuing to drop in weight, same with muscle mass, to adjust your RER/DER

what does AABW mean?

average adult body weight

what is DOD? Which breeds are at risk, and why?

• developmental orthopedic disease

• golden retrievers, labradors, rottweilers, german shepherds