Lecture – Evidence Based Nutrition For CKD in Companion Animals
Dr. Martha Cline
What type of studies have been performed in both cats and dogs to provide evidence that therapeutic kidney diets improve patient’s quality of life and increase life span?
Prospective cohort studies
Double-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trials
Case-control studies
Adaptive clinical trials
Restriction of which one of the following nutrients has been independently shown to delay the progression of CKD in both dogs and cats?
Protein
Sodium
Phosphorus
Potassium
One reason a reduced protein intake is controversial for cats and dogs is the potential contribution to the development of…
renal cachexia
uremic complications
proteinuria
anemia
Which omega-3 fatty acid can be supplemented in pet food, but is inefficiently converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in dogs and cats?
Alpha-linolenic acid
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)
Arachidonic acid
Linoleic acid
The following uncommon electrolyte disturbance in dogs with CKD has been corrected by feeding a home-prepared diet formulated by a board-certified veterinary nutritionists:
Hypernatremia
Hypokalemia
Hypophosphatemia
Hyperkalemia
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