The most important nutrient is?
Water
Protein
Carbohydrates
Vitamin B3 Niacin
When there isn't enough water, this is termed?
Dehydration
Overhydration
How much water is in dry food?
10%
4%
6%
15%
How much water is in canned food?
5%
25%
50%
75%
92%
Checkmark the fat soluble vitamins
A
E
D
K
C
B
Check mark the water soluble vitamins
Which is most toxic to the body?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
Vitamin B
Is important for maintenance of epithelium, growth, reproduction, immunity. Biggest thing is vision.
Vitamin D
Regulates absorption and mobilization of calcium
Plants supply a good amount of Vitamin A for cats and dogs
Rickets and osteoporosis can occur due to a lack of?
Used as an antioxidant and helps protect against free radicals
Helps with blood clotting and regulating bony growth
Spontaneous bleeding can occur as a result of which deficiency?
Most common cause of Vitamin K deficiency
Rodenticides
Anti-freeze
Battery acid
Theobromine
Dogs can synthesize the amino acid tryptophan, cats cannot
The body is...
25% water
55% water
75% water
90% water
Fat soluble vitamins can be stored in the liver
Limited storage and excretes rapidly
Fat soluble vitamins
Water soluble vitamins
Check mark all causes of Vitamin A deficiency in cats
Loss of night vision
Poor growth
Aspermatogenesis
Dry skin
Ataxia
Parahyperthyroidism
Which animal cannot convert beta carotene into vitamin A?
Cats
Dogs
Vitamin A deficiency is rare
Can cause hypercalcemia, endocardium, soft tissue mineralizationin the arteries
Excess Vitamin D
Lack of Vitamin D
Deficiency causes myopathy
What causes oral ulcers, drooling, and diarrhea?
Vitamin B deficiency
Vitamin B excess
