Vicky's Tricky Questions Answered! The top nutrition questions you ask most often

Vicky Koks

True or False: A patient with the comorbidities of renal disease and pancreatitis can only tolerate up to 10% fat on a dry matter basis in their diet.

Correct answer (b)

a) True

b) False

What is the most common cause of struvite uroliths in dogs?

Correct Answer -(b)

a) Sterile

b) Infectious, urease produce bacteria

c) Canine idiopathic cystitis

d) Calcium oxalate

True or False: The American Academy of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) recommends dissolution of struvite uroliths in dogs with an appropriate diet, other than where exceptions are applicable, in conjunction with appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Correct Answer -(a)

a) True

b) False

Hill’s Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome helps to resolve diarrhea in dogs in as little as?

Correct Answer -(a)

a) 24 hours

b) 48 hours

c) 72 hours

d) 156 hours

Which of the following is not a feature of how Prescription Diet z/d Skin/Food Sensitivities diet supports IBD patients?

Correct Answer -(d)

a) Hydrolysed animal protein results in a low molecular weight to escape detection by the immune system

b) Single source of highly digestible carbohydrate which helps to avoid common food allergens

c) Increased levels of omega 3 fatty acids, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent

d) Cranberry and pecan shells to feed the microbiome