Veterinary Nutritional Assessment and Calculations Study Guide
Learn the systematic approach to veterinary nutrition: Screen, Assess, Investigate, Recommend. Understand nutritional risk factors, how to perform Body Condition Score (BCS) and Muscle Condition Score (MCS) assessments, and calculate Resting Energy Requirement (RER) and Daily Energy Requirement (DER). This guide also details water intake estimation and how to interpret pet food labels by converting to a Dry Matter Basis (DMB). Essential knowledge for pet owners and veterinary professionals.
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Animal Nutrient Classes and Nutritional Management
Animal Nutrient Classes and Functions
Nutrient classes including water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals contribute to growth, tissue maintenance, and optimal health in animals.
- water functions
- carbohydrates and glucose
- gluconeogenesis
- protein and amino acids
- essential amino acids
- fat-soluble vitamins
- water-soluble vitamins
- fatty acids
- omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
Animal Nutrient Classes and Functions
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Determining Nutritional Needs and Assessment
Assess nutritional risk factors, Body Condition Score (BCS), Muscle Condition Score (MCS), and calculate Resting Energy Requirement (RER) and Daily Energy Requirement (DER).
- Nutritional risk factors
- Body Condition Score (BCS)
- Muscle Condition Score (MCS)
- Resting Energy Requirement (RER)
- Daily Energy Requirement (DER)
- Guaranteed Analysis
- Dry Matter Basis
- Water intake estimation
Veterinary Nutritional Assessment and Calculations
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Pet Nutrition and Food Safety Review
A review of calculating nutrients on a dry matter basis, feeding methods, pet food purchasing decisions, and food toxicities.
- Dry matter basis calculations
- Feeding methods
- Pet food purchasing factors
- Food cost analysis
- Homemade diets
- BARF and raw diets
- Food toxicities
- Food deficiencies
- Life stages nutrition
Canine and Feline Nutritional Lifestages
Nutritional requirements and lifestage transitions for canine and feline patients including neonates, puppies, kittens, adults, and geriatric pets.
- Canine lifestages
- Neonatal colostrum importance
- Puppy weaning and growth rate control
- Large breed puppy skeletal development
- Small breed puppy energy requirements
- Body Condition Score (BCS)
- Daily Energy Requirement (DER)
- Maintenance diet selection
- Geriatric nutritional needs
- Kitten nutritional requirements
- Gestation and lactation nutrition
- Nutritional management of hospitalized patients
Nutritional Support and Disease Management
Guidelines for nutritional support, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and managing periodontal disease, liver disease, and cancer.
- Nutritional support
- Resting Energy Requirement (RER)
- Enteral nutrition
- Parenteral nutrition
- Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Peripheral/partial parenteral nutrition (PPN)
- Periodontal disease
- Liver disease
- Dietary management
- Cancer support
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