Pet Nutrition Jeopardy Veterinary Pet Care Agricultural Sciences

Pet Nutrition Jeopardy Veterinary Pet Care Agricultural Sciences Waterford, WI

Name The Nutrient Too Much & Toxicity Pet Food Laws Choosing the Brand Pet Obesity Misc $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500

Name The Nutrient • This can be a simple sugar, milk, starch, or fiber? • Carbohydrate •

Name The Nutrient • These can be macro or micro • Minerals

Name The Nutrient • These are made of amino acids; animal versions are better than plant versions. • Protein

Name The Nutrient • These can be water soluble or fat soluble. • Vitamins

Name The Nutrient • These can be saturated or unsaturated and are high in vitamins A, D, E, K • Fats

Too Much & Toxicity • To much of this can cause pet obesity • Fats

Too Much & Toxicity • Too much of this can cause toxic levels to build in the body if they are fat soluble. • Vitamins

Too Much & Toxicity • Too much of this can cause large, smelly stools • Carbohydrates

Too Much & Toxicity • Too few of these can cause dry skin, a dry coat, calluses, and poor blood clotting • Fats

Too Much & Toxicity • A pet really cannot have too much of these two vitamins, as they are water soluble. • Vitamins B and C

Pet Food Laws • A pet food labeled Beef Dog Food must have how much beef at minimum? • 95%

Pet Food Laws • A pet food called Pork Entrée must have how much pork at minimum? • 25%

Pet Food Laws • Chicken flavored cat food must have at least ___ of chicken • A detectable amount

Pet Food Laws • Dog Food with Liver must have at least how much liver? • 3%

Pet Food Laws • What agency regulates all pet food sold in the United States • The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine

Choosing the Brand • All ingredients in pet food must be listed by order of ______ • Weight

Choosing the Brand • A pet food must list the minimum possible quantities of these two nutrients • Protein and Fat

Choosing the Brand • A pet food must list the MAXIMUM possible quantities of these two nutrients • Water and Fiber

Choosing the Brand • A Pet Food labeled “Maintenance Ration” would be appropriate for this kind of pet • An adult animal that is not nursing or pregnant nor has any other health issues.

Choosing the Brand • To determine the amount of protein or fat in a pet food, you would look for this • The Guaranteed Analysis label

Pet Obesity • Pet obesity affects this percent of dogs in the US • 40%

Pet Obesity • A healthy dog has a lifespan that is ___ years longer on average than an obese dog • Two

Pet Obesity • Because dog’s weights vary greatly, we would use this score to determine if a dog is obese • Body Condition Score, or BCS

Pet Obesity • A healthy dog will have a _____ in its stomach that clearly separates it from the chest; an obese dog’s stomach will smoothly blend into the chest. • Tuck

Pet Obesity • A dog’s ______ should be detectable with a slight covering of fat if it has a healthy BCS. • Ribs, vertebrae, and/or tailhead

Misc • ____ is the best way to address pet obesity. • Prevention.

Misc • Dogs should lose no more than ___% of their body weight per week if on a weight loss program. • Two

Misc • These are the two goals of a weight loss program for a dog: – 1) steady weight loss – 2) pet comfort and satisfaction.

Misc • A special weight-loss formula dog food will provide dogs with the same _____ of food but with lower calories and the same amount of nutrients: • Volume or amount

Misc • Two ______ minute walks per day is enough to maintain a healthy weight for your dog: • 20

FINAL JEOPARDY • Make your wagers! • This is the UW Researcher who first discovered vitamins. • Dr. E. V. Mc. Collum.