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Describe how to perform an individualized, breed-specific, evidence-guided nutritional assessment for canine and feline patients. Provide recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and manage-ment of under- or overweight pets. health conditions.
A complete and balanced diet is essential for the health and well being of dogs and cats. Appropriate lifestage diets provide the nutrients needed for reproduction, growth and for a long, healthy, active adult life. They also prevent the nutrition related disorders which can occur due to nutritional deficiencies or excesses. Our knowledge
Diet-specific factors include the safety and appropriateness of the diet fed to the animal in question. Problems related to diet factors are referred to as diet-induced disorders (e.g., nutrient imbalances, spoilage, contamination, adulteration). Animals with these disorders may be treated by feeding a diet known to be appropriate for the animal.
diet, not per kg of body weight of animal. These AAFCO nutrient profiles for dog foods presume an energy density of 3.5 kcal ME/g dry matter. Rations >4 kcal/g should be corrected for energy density.
Dogs and cats require specific dietary nutrient concentrations based on their life stage. The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) publishes nutrient profiles for dogs and cats in the two main life stage categories of nutritional requirements: Adult Maintenance and Growth and Reproduction.
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Scientific research has shown that an adult dog’s daily diet can contain up to 50% carbohydrates by weight, including 2.5–4.5% from fiber. A minimum of approximately 5.5% of the diet should come from fats and 10% from protein. Determining Grams of Essential Nutrients from Petfood Labels
