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VTNE Animal Care A
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Question | Answer |
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How many days should be allowed for diet changes? | 5 to 7 days |
As an animal ages, the recommended diet change is for | Decrease fat, increase in fiber. |
On average, an adult horse consumes approximately how many gallons of water per day? | 10 to 15 gallons |
Horses and rabbits have what type of digestive process? | Cecum fermenters |
What do puppies, kittens, and nursing mothers require in their diet? | High protein |
What ratio is compromised by feeding a diet high in bran to horses? | Ca/P |
Over supplementation of vegetable oils can result in decrease of what vitamins? | Decrease in absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K |
What attracts birds to food? | Brightly colored feed |
Psyllium is a source of what in a diet? | Fiber |
What does thyroid medication, corticosteroids, and anabolic steroids do to the appetite? | Increase the appetite |
Failure to decrease the grain intake for a horse 'in work' to an idle status may cause what? | Azoturia (buildup of waste products leading toa diseased (renal) state |
Hypoallergenic diets oftentimes contain what product? | Cyanocobalamin (Protein source with low allergic potential) |
Patients suffering from pancreatitis should avoid food high in what? | Fats (they require increased digestibility) |
The reduction of what nutrient aids in decreasing the production of lactates by cancer cells? | Carbohydrates (cancer cells more readily use carbohydrates) |
What is potassium good for in the body? | Muscle function |