health and husbandry:nurtritional disorders

Created by: sophie.richards4
Created on: 28-02-18 14:18

Define nutritional disorder

Diseases that occur when the dietary intake does not contain the right amount of nutrients or when the body cannot correctly absorb the nutrients from food

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Hypervitaminosis A (vitamin A toxicity)

cause: too much vitamin A being ingested from food or supplements. Signs: lethargy, loss of appetite, weight loss. Balance diet, stop supplementation or feeding vit A rich foods. Suitable diet, do not let anyone else feed your cat

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Sodium excess in dogs

cause: Too much sodium in blood, low water intake, abundant water loss. Signs: polydipsia, vomiting, seizures, coma. IVFT, electrolyte balance, measure NA levels. Suitable diet containing continuous supply of water, sodium restricted diet

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Urolithiasis (urinary tract stones):

cause: minerals attaching or binding to foreign material/ urinary tract infection, signs: abnormal urine patterns, dysuria, polydipsia, polyuria,haematuria. treatment: flush/dissolve/surgical intervention, antibiotics. Special diet prevents

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of acid deficiency in cats

cause: cats cannot synthesise Arachidonic acid (fatty acid). Signs: hyper salivation, vocalisation, ataxia. Treatment: Diet rich in arachidonic acid. prevent: do not let others feed your cat

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Taurine deficiency in cats:

cause: being fed a diet lacking taurine (amino acid). Signs: Retinal degeneration, blindness, lethargy, small litter sizes. Treatment: suitable diet, taurine supplements. Preventions: Suitable diet

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of laminitis in horses:

Cause: diet rich in carbohydrates, signs; abnormal gait, increased pulse, inflammation, lameness. Treatment: Manage pasture turnout, roughage intake and grain intake. Preventions: knowledge on prone breeds, monitor carb intake

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Equine metabolism syndrome:

Cause: diet rich in carbohydrates. Signs: increased amount of insulin in the blood, lethargy. Treatment: Reduce carb intake, restrict grazing. Preventions: grazing muzzle/ starvation paddock

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Hypervitaminosis A (vitamin A toxicity)

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Sodium excess in dogs

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state the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of Urolithiasis (urinary tract stones):

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