10 Questions
What is the benefit of using a therapeutic weight loss diet versus an over the counter weight loss diet?
Using a therapeutic diet ensures adequate nutrient intake during caloric restriction.
In cats, what is the goal urine specific gravity when using therapeutic diets formulated to prevent urolith formation?
<1.035
True or false: The pet food label is a legal document.
True
After a dog or cat is spayed or neutered their energy requirement _______________.
decreases
For cats, what is the desired rate of weight loss per week?
0.5 to 2%
True or false: In both dogs and cats, therapeutic diets formulated to manage pancreatitis are low in fat?
False
Why do grain free diets cause dilative cardiomyopathy in dogs?
It is currently unknown, and research is ongoing.
True or false: Diets used to manage chronic kidney disease should be low in protein.
False
Which site is recommended for administering vaccines to a feline patient?
Distal limb
Which statement about dental preventative care is true?
Tooth brushing is best as a preventative rather than a treatment because it only removes plaque and not calculus.
Week 7 PI/iRATs Part 2
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