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Published	04/08/2025	Why is it important to make sure that pet owners are feeding their pet for the appropriate life stage and activity level?
Published	04/08/2025	Can cats and dogs be fed the same food?
Published	04/08/2025	A client comes in and her dog just had puppies – what are some things that she needs to consider for the nutrition of her animals? Your answer should …
Published	04/08/2025	How do you encourage proper feeding behavior in a pet?
Published	04/08/2025	How do growth curves differ between species?
Published	04/08/2025	What level of exercise is appropriate in a puppy?
Published	04/08/2025	Do we worry about puppies with a high BCS? Why or why not?
Published	04/08/2025	Can a dog meet all of their nutrient requirements from raw meat alone?
Published	04/08/2025	What is the ideal Ca:P ratio in a dog or cat? What happens if it is too high? Too low?
Published	04/08/2025	How do you feed a working dog differently than a mature dog in maintenance with a sedentary lifestyle?
Published	04/08/2025	A client comes in and asks how to feed her pregnant dog. Describe to your client how she needs to adjust her food during the pregnancy and throughout …
Published	04/08/2025	How do you alter feed in a mom during weaning?
Published	04/08/2025	What diet specifications should you look for in a senior dog? What other factors should you consider when feeding a senior dog?
Published	04/08/2025	What is a nutritional carnivore?
Published	04/08/2025	Are cats or dogs better at gluconeogenesis?
Published	04/08/2025	Do dogs or cats have higher requirements for energy and protein?
Published	04/08/2025	What causes feline urinary tract disease? Discuss diet, pH, water intake, and behavior in your answer.
Published	04/08/2025	Which amino acid and two vitamins do we need to be sure to supplement to cats because they cannot synthesize them?
Published	04/08/2025	Do you feed kittens in a similar manner to puppies? (except kittens obviously get kitten food)
Published	04/08/2025	What things do you need to consider when feeding an aging cat?
Published	04/08/2025	Which agency enforces laws regarding pet food?
Published	04/08/2025	What is the role of AAFCO, FDA, USDA and the FTC relative to pet food labels?
Published	04/08/2025	What are the 10 things that are required on a pet food label?
Published	04/08/2025	Know the rules associated with the product name.
Published	04/08/2025	Is a food that has a 100% label complete and balanced?
Published	04/08/2025	What is the 25% or “dinner” rule?
Published	04/08/2025	Describe how a pet food label might be misleading to a consumer.
Published	04/08/2025	What is the 3% or “with” rule?
Published	04/08/2025	What is the flavor rule?
Published	04/08/2025	What are the rules associated with the ingredient list?
Published	04/08/2025	What is the main flaw of the “meat is the first ingredient” claim?
Published	04/10/2025	What are the 4 four things that are required in the guaranteed analysis?
Published	04/08/2025	Why is it important to know how to do dry matter calculation relative to pet food?
Published	04/08/2025	Can you add more than four things into the guaranteed analysis?
Published	04/08/2025	What are two things that a guaranteed analysis does not do?
Published	04/08/2025	What are the four different stages that nutritional adequacy statements refer to?
Published	04/08/2025	What are some things you should consider when looking at the calorie statement?
Published	04/08/2025	Are all dog food labels in compliance
Published	04/11/2025	What does it mean when the nutritional adequacy statement says:Formulated to meet: {{c1::Meets the nutritional requirements set by AFFCO, meets minimu…
Published	04/17/2025	Describe how the pet food industry has changed over the past three years.
Published	04/17/2025	What are the three main things that you would assess when deciding if a food is good or bad for a pet?
Published	04/17/2025	What is your opinion of feeding a grain free diet to dogs?
Published	04/17/2025	Do you think that cats and dogs should eat a vegan diet?
Published	04/17/2025	What is your opinion on raw diets for dogs?
Published	04/17/2025	What is your opinion on home cooked diets for dogs?
Published	04/17/2025	List 5 questions that you would ask a client that came into your office and stated that they were feeding a raw diet? Same question for a home cooked …
Published	04/22/2025	What is a ketogenic diet? What is your opinion of providing a ketogenic diet? If a client came in and asked your opinion of a ketogenic diet, what wou…
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