Diabetes mellitus is a/an _________________ disorder that affects dogs and cats. 

List three clinical signs of copper storage disease. 

List 2 reasons dogs get “hotspots”

Endurance dogs need more _____________ in their diets to maintain energy for work. 

Fat in the diet of senior pets should be decreased since they don’t have the same energy needs as younger animals. 

List two reasons why pets are living longer.

Obesity is a direct result of spaying and neutering pets. 

Sled dogs will drink 5 liters of water a day when they are racing.

Why is portion control so important for sprint racing dogs?

The slowing of basal metabolic rate naturally occurs with aging.  What it the primary reason for this?