IER or Illness Energy Requirement is the energy requirement calculated for sick and recovering patients.  If a 5.5 kg poodle is recovering from severe burns, how many mL of food would be fed daily? Key: RER: 30 (wt in kg) + 70 IER factor: 1.5 Science Diet Prescription a/d has 1.3 kcals/mL IER amount expressed in mL

Match the following diseases with the most appropriate diet.

A 37 kg Shepherd mix is overweight. The target body weight is 30 kg. What is the DER for this animal? If you want the dog to lose 2% BW per week, how many weeks will it take to reach the target weight? RER = 30 x (wt in kg) + 70 DER factor= 1 Current weight and projected loss= kg x .02= kg/wk at 2% Total weight loss= Total weight loss in kg / Projected weight loss in kg/wk =  Number of weeks at 2% weight loss per week

The most common cause of poor weight gain in lambs and kids is protein deficiency.

How long should grains be avoided in post colic surgery horses?

Linoleic, linolenic, and arachodonic are:

Obesity is a growing concern in our pets.  What risk factors contribute to obesity? Select all that apply.

Decreasing fat, avoiding simple sugars, and increasing fiber are key nutritional factors in diets fed to patients with _____________.

Match the following common measurements of energy content in a foodstuff with the species it is routinely used for.

Key nutritional factors for decreased mobility and osteoarthritis in cats would include each of the following EXCEPT: