Pet Nutrition Jeopardy Veterinary Pet Care Agricultural Sciences Waterford, WI

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

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. McCollum.