Dogs and cats are unique because they have salivary amylase.

A diet of alfalfa and wheat bran would not be ideal for a horse with kidney disease.  What is in both that is contraindicated?

On a 5 point scale, a BCS of 1 would be ideal for a dog.

Which of the following regulates or oversees pet foods and their labeling?

Adult canines require more protein than adult cats.

Baking chocolate is the least toxic of all the chocolates.

You should avoid feeding milk to weaned puppies because of their decreased ability to digest lactose.

An owner wants to knows exactly how many treats he should give his 4 kg Yorkie name Fido.  Up until now he has been feeding them free choice whenever Fido wanted them.  Fido is currently eating Hill’s Science Diet Healthy Advantage Canine Adult, which has 270 kcals/cup and Canine Treats, which have 14 kcals/treat.  How much should Fido get of each per day? RER = 30 x (wt in kg) + 70DER factor is 1 for maintenanceTreats should only be 10 % of the total diet

The omega fatty acids _________ and _________ are important in decreasing inflammation seen in pets with osteoarthritis.

No disclaimer is needed if synthetic nutrients are in a “natural” food for pets.