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Managing Small Animal Nutrition
Small Animal Management1st Period
today we will…-Estimate healthy portions of small animal
food accurately -Recognize nutritional issues such as
malnutrition and obesity in cats and dogs -Describe body condition scoring (BCS) for
cats and dogs and healthy feeding practices -Assess data to determine if the class
accurately estimated healthy portions of small animal
Animals are not receiving recommended healthy proportional
diets. Is this an issue of incorrectly
measuring?
Dog 1:50 lbs
Dog 2:10 lbs
Cat 1:9 lbs
Cat 2:17 lbs
Malnutrition
Obesity
Malnutrition
Obesity
Malnutrition Obesity
Lack of proper nutrition
Starvation and dehydration
Increases rate of disease
Deficiency in essential nutrients
Increase in body weight due to excessive accumulation of fat
Over feedingLack of exerciseCan cause
diabetes, heart and liver disease
Body Condition ScoringDetermines the condition of the animal’s
body.Ideal animal bodies have a balanced ratio of
body fat and muscle mass.
Determines the and muscle mass.
Determines the and muscle mass.
How to feed different speciesThe amount of food animal should eat
depends on the amount of energy they will spend.
Caloric intake V. Energy SpentCalories= EnergyWhat is 100 Calories to me?
What is 100 Calories to my small animal?
Feeding Dogs Feeding Cats
Dry kibble is great
Semi-moist and canned foods are available
Require more protein than dogs from dry kibble
Will be come deficient in protein if eat dog food
**Cats need MEAT**
What is the BIGGEST reason for small animal obesity?
A.Feeding a cheap cat/dog food
B.Over feeding and ignoring the recommendations
C.Not enough exerciseD.Watching too much animal
planet
Which is WORSE: Malnutrition or Obesity?
A.MalnutritionB.ObesityC.NeitherD.Both are just as damaging
Tyler’s puppy has a BCS of 5. Would you suggest Tyler feed any
differently?A.No, that is the ideal BCSB.Yes, he is probably over feeding,
his puppy should be a 3.C.No, you cannot do a BCS until 2
years of ageD.Yes, he is probably underfeeding,
his puppy should be a 7.
Marie found a kitten in the park that is very under weight. What is NOT a good
idea when feeding the kitten?A.Provide a meal/cat food with
meatB.Read the cat food label and feed
the recommended amountC.Don’t follow the cat food label
until the kitten has gained weightD.Contact a vet for a BCS
Bailey and Stella are dogs who eat different foods. Bailey likes to sneak around and steal
Stella’s food, after she’s already eaten her own food. What could result if Bailey’s owner didn’t
manage her unhealthy behavior and diet?
A.Stella will become malnourished
B.Nothing will changeC.Bailey will become
malnourishedD.Bailey could become obese
today we …-Estimated healthy portions of small animal
food accurately -Recognized nutritional issues such as
malnutrition and obesity in cats and dogs -Described body condition scoring (BCS) for
cats and dogs and healthy feeding practices -Assessed data to determine if the class
accurately estimated healthy portions of small animal
Lets Watch a video!AVMA Pet Nutrition-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8mbNjpZuNM
Preventing Dog Obesity-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz8WcKdUOQQ