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Nutrition Lecture 10
Dog Food Continued
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| natural/holistic pet food | no legal definition for these; AAFCO says it is lacking in artificial in colors and preservatives |
| organic pet food | handling, processing of ingredients/productions; hormone-antibiotic free, synthetic, pesticide-free |
| human grade pet food | 2016 AAFCO guidance: must apply to final product and all steps along production |
| meat | cattle, sheep, swine, goat |
| poultry | chicken, duck, turkey |
| meal | rendered, dehydrated, defatted, NO hair, horns, teeth, hooves, feathers, feces |
| by-product | internal organs +/- bone/brain, NO hair, horns, teeth, hooves, feathers, feces |
| gluten | protein portion of given grain |
| preservative | natural and synthetic, requires for dry, shelf-stable semi-moist, +/- refrigerated, not required for canned or frozen |
| premium price | cost does not equal quality, cross contamination can occur; recalls for pentobarbital contamination, hyperthyroidism, DCM |
| basics to check | species, calories, complete and balanced, unit amount, use by, where and who made it |
| corn | a high-quality, highly digestible, and highly functional grain; only grain that contains linoleic acids and essential fatty acids, B vitamins |
| allergies are usually caused by | PROTEINS |
| garlic | fresh garlic can cause Heinz body anemia, cats are more sensitive, garlic oil is included for some flavoring; Purina lacks the active ingredient in garlic that's responsible for cell damage |
| onions | in any form are toxic to dogs and cats, causing Heinz body anemia and weakness; within a day can cause up to 90% Heinz body formation |
| soy | excellent source of nutrients, protein, essential amoni acids, essential fatty acids, carbohydrates, soluble and insoluble fiber |
| client nutritional assessment | body composition (body weight, BCS, MCS) |
| ferrous sulfate | iron supplement |
| thiamin | vitamin B1 |
| niacin | vitamin B3 |
| alpha tocopherol | vitamin E |
| calcium pantothenate | coenzyme A |
| pyridoxine hydrochloride | vitamin B6 |
| riboflavin | vitamin B2 |
| preservatives are good or bad? | good, as they can make dietary fats last longer |
| grains are an excellent source of | carbohydrates, proteins, and fats |
| protein calculations | 3.5 kcal/gram x ___ grams in food; ( ___protein calories/100 grams / ___ total calories/100 grams) * 100 |
| fat calculations | 8.5 kcal/gram x ___ grams in food; (___ fat calories/100 grams / ___ total calories/100 grams) * 100 |
| carbohydrate calculations | 3.4 kcal/gram x ___ grams in food; (___ carbohydrate calories/100 grams / ___ total calories/100 grams) * 100 |
| total calories per 100 grams | ___ protein calories + ___ fat calories + ___ carbohydrate calories |
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