Canine Nutrition - Lecture 4

Flashcards on Canine Nutrition - Lecture 4

Obesity management strategies for dogs

Increase insoluble fibre, ensure feeding within caloric recommendations, limit treats, exercise, and choose the right diet.

Veterinarian's role in obesity management

Determine ideal weight, create feeding and exercise plans, educate client on health risks, create a timeline, and ensure nutritional compliance.

Key information to note in a patient's file

Breed, age, reproductive status, appearance, lethargy, activity level, trouble breathing, and potential for overfeeding.

Weight Management Diets

Restricted calorie formulations available in dry kibble and canned options.

Top 3 Veterinary Diet Brands

Hill’s Prescription Diets, Royal Canin, and Purina Veterinary Diets.

Nutritional Risk Factors for Obesity

Fed free choice/excessive treats, overfeeding as affection.

Strategies to prevent Dental Disease

Brush teeth, choose dental maintenance diet, use healthy mouth additive, diets that are VOHC certified, regular teeth checks, enzymatic toothpaste/chews.

Dental Disease Products:

Dental chews and toothpaste

Who is at risk for Joint Disease?

Aging dogs, obese dogs, dogs with developmental bone diseases, genetic predisposition, history of traumatic injury, lifestyle indicators.

What owners might see with joint disease

Limping, stiffness, reluctance to use stairs, inability to jump, lack of stamina.

Management of Joint Disease

Start on the right diet, prevent obesity, monitor weight, exercise routinely, ramps, modified exercise, physical therapy, medication, dietary management, EPA, Omega 3's, Glucosamine, Chondroitin, L-carnitine and Antioxidants.