ANBI 360.3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Jaguar Mark X, Ad Libitum, Maltodextrin
20 Jun 2018
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LECTURE 21!
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vary amount by size!
10kg dog- 130g!•
18 kg dog- 420g!•
30 kg dog- 600g!•
for adult dogs not growing dogs!•
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Calculation of energy requirement !
in hand out!•
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Body condition score!
many nutritionists are now suggesting feeding to maintain a "body condition"!•
"feel" is another technique= rub over the ribs and they should be "distant"!•
if it becomes flat surface it is too much fat!◦
"feel knobbiness" along spinal column!•
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amount varies by:!
cold weather ( if housed outside)!•
hard work!•
as much as 2-8X increase!•
could need more food in the winter compared to the summer!•
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when to feed!
NOT right before exercise!•
eating increases insulin secretion!•
insulin inhibits fat release into bloodstream!•
increase uptake of glucose into muscles instead!•
increase blood flow to the gut!•
instead of blood flow to muscles and things needed to activity!•
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How often!
once daily sufficient for most dogs!•
twice daily if bloat common in the breed!•
3/day for young pups, 2/day for adolescents!•
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Feeding methods!
ad lib!•
doesn't work for all dogs, or multiple dogs housed together!◦
by fixed portion ( most typical)!•
by fixed times spent eating !•
may adjust for the calories expended that day!◦
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extra feedings?!
moderate amount of carbohydrates immediately after excercis to replenish glycogen stores!•
glucose polymers such as maltodextrin, and excellent source!•
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cat lifestage nutrition!
kittens!•
young- middle aged!•
