Animal Care and Veterinary Animal Care and Veterinary Nutrition & Dietary Management 3

Question 1

Which fatty acid is considered essential for dogs because they cannot synthesize it in adequate amounts?

Accepted Answer

Linoleic acid (omega-6)

Answer

Oleic acid (omega-9)

Answer

Palmitic acid

Answer

Stearic acid

Question 2

Vitamin K is essential for which physiological process in veterinary patients?

Accepted Answer

Blood coagulation

Answer

Calcium absorption

Answer

Red blood cell production

Answer

Immune function

Question 3

What is the recommended approach for transitioning a pet to a new diet to minimize gastrointestinal upset?

Accepted Answer

Mix old and new food gradually over 7-10 days

Answer

Switch immediately to new food

Answer

Fast for 24 hours then introduce new food

Answer

Offer both diets simultaneously in separate bowls

Question 4

Which condition in cats is directly associated with long-term feeding of an all-dog-food diet?

Accepted Answer

Taurine deficiency causing retinal degeneration

Answer

Hyperthyroidism

Answer

Diabetes mellitus

Answer

Hypercalcemia

Question 5

In a therapeutic weight loss program for an obese dog, what is the recommended initial caloric target?

Accepted Answer

At the RER calculated for the ideal body weight

Answer

10% below current RER

Answer

At the MER for the current body weight

Answer

50% below current daily intake

Question 6

Which clinical sign most strongly suggests a dietary zinc deficiency in dogs?

Accepted Answer

Nasal crusting and scaling of the skin (zinc-responsive dermatosis)

Answer

Excessive thirst

Answer

Vomiting after meals

Answer

Pale mucous membranes