Animal Care and Veterinary Animal Care and Veterinary Nutrition & Dietary Management 2

Question 1

The resting energy requirement (RER) for dogs is calculated using which formula?

Accepted Answer

70 × (body weight in kg)^0.75

Answer

50 × (body weight in kg)^0.5

Answer

100 × (body weight in kg)^1.0

Answer

30 × (body weight in kg) + 70

Question 2

Which nutrient deficiency in dogs has been associated with grain-free diets and can lead to dilated cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Taurine

Answer

Vitamin E

Answer

Omega-3 fatty acids

Answer

Selenium

Question 3

A dog eating its own feces is exhibiting a behavior known as:

Accepted Answer

Coprophagia

Answer

Pica

Answer

Polyphagia

Answer

Dysphagia

Question 4

Which life stage requires the highest caloric density in commercial dog food?

Accepted Answer

Growth (puppy)

Answer

Senior

Answer

Adult maintenance

Answer

Breeding adult

Question 5

What is the primary concern when feeding a large-breed puppy a diet formulated for small-breed adults?

Accepted Answer

Excessive calcium and phosphorus

Answer

Too much fat

Answer

Insufficient dietary fiber

Answer

Too little sodium

Question 6

A veterinary patient is prescribed a hydrolyzed protein diet. What is the primary indication for this therapeutic diet?

Accepted Answer

Food allergy or adverse food reaction

Answer

Obesity management

Answer

Chronic kidney disease

Answer

Diabetes mellitus