https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/368/diets-for-healthy-animalsWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/368/diets-for-healthy-animalsTue, 14 Apr 2009 05:59:20 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f669bb17-b8b0-4c74-8596-29b6f22e65b2Julienne Hutthttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/368/diets-for-healthy-animals#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Julienne Hutt on 4/14/2009 5:59:20 AM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is meant by a balanced diet? </li> <li>Describe the main criteria that constitute a complete diet. </li> <li>What is meant by a nutrient interaction? </li> <li>What factors affect the digestibility of a food? </li> <li>List ways in which the palatability of a food may be improved. </li> <li>What is the difference between a complete and a complimentary pet food? </li> <li>What are the 3 main forms in which prepared pet foods are usually presented? </li> <li>What information should be stated upon a pet food label? </li> <li>What information is useful but not required by EC regulations on pet food labels? </li> <li>If a home-prepared diet is to be fed, why is it desirable to cook most foods prior to feeding? </li> <li>What is meant by the stage of adult maintenance? </li> <li>State the percentage in which spaying may reduce the resting energy requirement of bitches. </li> <li>List 6 nutritional peculiarities exhibited by the cat. </li> <li>Why are cats considered obligate carnivores? </li> <li>List the properties of a diet suitable for lactation. </li> <li>Describe how pregnant bitches and queens differ in their energy requirements. </li> <li>Why should the daily food allowance of puppies and kittens be divided into several small meals? </li> <li>List criteria essential for a diet suitable for puppies and kittens. </li> <li>Why is milk not essential in the diet of weaned puppies and kittens? </li> <li>Describe a diet suitable for geriatrics. </li> <li>Describe a diet suitable for racing greyhounds. </li> <li>Describe the properties of a suitable diet for working dogs (excluding the racing greyhound). </li> <li>What is meant by feeding &quot;ad libitum&quot;? </li> <li>What factors may contribute to malnutrition? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/368/diets-for-healthy-animals/revision/1Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:22:26 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f669bb17-b8b0-4c74-8596-29b6f22e65b2Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/368/diets-for-healthy-animals#commentsRevision 1 posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/13/2009 12:22:26 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is meant by a balanced diet? </li> <li>Describe the main criteria that constitute a complete diet. </li> <li>What is meant by a nutrient interaction? </li> <li>What factors affect the digestibility of a food? </li> <li>List ways in which the palatability of a food may be improved. </li> <li>What is the difference between a complete and a complimentary pet food? </li> <li>What are the 3 main forms in which prepared pet foods are usually presented? </li> <li>What information should be stated upon a pet food label? </li> <li>What information is useful but not required by EC regulations on pet food labels? </li> <li>If a home-prepared diet is to be fed, why is it desirable to cook most foods prior to feeding? </li> <li>What is meant by the stage of adult maintenance? </li> <li>State the percentage in which spaying may reduce the resting energy requirement of bitches. </li> <li>List 6 nutritional peculiarities exhibited by the cat. </li> <li>Why are cats considered obligate carnivores? </li> <li>List the properties of a diet suitable for lactation. </li> <li>Describe how pregnant bitches and queens differ in their energy requirements. </li> <li>Why should the daily food allowance of puppies and kittens be divided into several small meals? </li> <li>List criteria essential for a diet suitable for puppies and kittens. </li> <li>Why is milk not essential in the diet of weaned puppies and kittens? </li> <li>Describe a diet suitable for geriatrics. </li> <li>Describe a diet suitable for racing greyhounds. </li> <li>Describe the properties of a suitable diet for working dogs (excluding the racing greyhound). </li> <li>What is meant by feeding &quot;ad libitum&quot;? </li> <li>What factors may contribute to malnutrition? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>