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Goals in the prevention of FLUTD and struvite/oxalate uroliths is to keep the urinary pH at 6.0-6.3 to prevent struvite uroliths and 6.4-6.8 to prevent oxalate uroliths.

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

Vitamin A toxicity is possible with cats that are fed liver long term.

AAFCO allows nutritional claims to be substantiated by which of the following methods?

You should avoid feeding milk to weaned puppies because of their decreased ability to digest lactose.

An owner wants to knows exactly how many treats he should give his 4 kg Yorkie name Fido.  Up until now he has been feeding them free choice whenever Fido wanted them.  Fido is currently eating Hill’s Science Diet Healthy Advantage Canine Adult, which has 270 kcals/cup and Canine Treats, which have 14 kcals/treat.  How much should Fido get of each per day? RER = 30 x (wt in kg) + 70DER factor is 1 for maintenanceTreats should only be 10 % of the total diet

Match the condition with the most appropriate food for treatment.

Which of the following is a concern with the ingestion of grapes or raisins by pets?

The omega fatty acids _________ and _________ are important in decreasing inflammation seen in pets with osteoarthritis.

Highly digestible carbohydrates would be considered a KNF for animals with a sensitive stomach.