ANSC 210 1stEdition Lecture 12Outline of Previous Lecture I. History of the IditarodII. Susan ButcherIII. Alaskan Husky IV. Iditarod VetsV. MushingVI. Sled EssentialsVII. Jeff KingOutline of Current LectureI. Dog and Cat NutritionII. Puppies and KittensIII. DigestionIV. Adult DogsV. Choosing FoodCurrent LectureI. Dog and Cat Nutritiona. Fastest growing scienceb. You are what you eatc. Necessary nutrients:i. Waterii. Carbohydratesiii. Fatsiv. Proteinsv. Vitaminsvi. MineralsII. Puppies and Kittensa. Dog milk i. Very denseii. High in fat and proteiniii. Low in lactoseb. Cow milki. Watery ii. Low in fat and proteinThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.iii. High in lactosec. Puppies need to double in weight in 8 daysd. Solid food in puppiesi. Feed to optimize growthii. Minimize potential bone problems from growing too fastiii. Used to feed mature dog food for large breed puppiesIII. Digestiona. Mechanical, microbial, and chemicalb. Degrades into the smallest particlesc. Cats only have a few molars (they don't grind)i. They grab meat and swallow itd. Dogs have many molarsi. They chew their food before they eat ite. Pancreasi. Lays against the stomach and small intestineii. Secrete: proteases, lipases, and insulinf. Liveri. Stores and clears nutrients and toxinsii. Gall bladder secretes bile salts into small intestineiii. Bile salts imulsify lipids (fats)g. Small intestinei. Absorbs: amino acids and fatty acidsh. Large intestinei. Reabsorbs water and saltsIV. Adult dogsa. High vs low pricesi. Components determine the pricesii. Higher prices have the same ingredients each timeiii. Cheaper prices have different ingredients depending on what is cheaper at the timeb. Body conditioning is on a scale of 1 - 5 i. 1 is emaciatedii. 5 is obesec. Dry dog food is usually 10% waterd. Wet dog food is usually 75% watere. Each dog has different preferencesf. Dog foods are tested based on:i. Palatability - which one tastes betterii. Acceptability - will my dog eat enough of this to maintain his/her weightg. Food must be labeled complete and balancesV. Choosing pet fooda. Best to choose an intermediate priced productb. Beef dog food has at least 95% beefc. Beef dinner/formula/nuggets at least 25% beefd. Beef flavor may not have any beef at
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