GI and Liver Nutrition

The best method to diagnose food allergy is:

• skin testing

• dietary elimination trial

• blood testing

• intestinal biopsy

Who may need a protein level reduced below AAFCO minimum?

• 12 year old beagle with elevated ALP

• 10 year old cat with hepatic lipidosis and a feeding tube

• 1.5 year old Yorkie with a liver shunt

• 1.5 year old Labrador with copper hepatopathy

Cats with *constipation* may benefit from:

• Low fat diet

• Low crude fiber diet

• Moderate mixed fibers

• High crude fiber diet

Cats with *obstipation* may benefit from:

• Low fat diet

• Low crude fiber diet

• Moderate mixed fibers

• High crude fiber diet

Which diet would you consider trying first for a PLE and lymphangiectasia dog?

• Fat: 2.5 gm/100 kcal; Protein 5.0 gm/100 kcal, Fiber 2.0 gm/100 kcal

• Fat 3.3 gm/100 kcal; Protein 9.0 gm/100 kcal; Fiber 0.9 gm/100 kcal

• Fat 1.5 gm/100 kcal; Protein 8.4 gm/100 kcal; Fiber 0.5 gm/100 kcal

• Fat 3.8 gm/100 kcal; Protein 4.5 gm/100 kcal; Fiber 0.1 gm/100 kcal