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WorksheetsCommon Pet Food Allergens Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
The 5 most common pet food allergens are corn, wheat, soy, (a) , and red dye.
Corn and wheat are allergens because:
Animals can't process them quickly
Animals can't process them at all
Animals sometimes have immune system responses to these
Animals' immune systems will always attack these and cause allergens
Why are soy and dairy considered allergens?
Their proteins often cause hypersensitive reactions
Animals don't eat these things in nature, and can't process them
Soy and dairy attack the immune system
What does human grade mean when it comes to dog food?
It's made with higher standards than pet-grade food
It's made with all natural ingredients
It's not made with anything synthetic
There is nothing artificial in it
Which of our dry foods is the only one containing dairy?
Annamet
Stella and Chewy
Fromm
Verus
Which of these is a symptom of a a food allergy? (Choose all that are correct)
Itching
Infected ears
Loose Stool
Vomiting
How long does it take for an allergen to clear from an animal's system?
One month
Two weeks
60 days
One week
What should you ask a customer who suspects food allergens? (Check all that apply.)
What type of food are you feeding?
Does the animal get any table scraps?
What symptoms is the animal showing
What types of treats does the animal get?
Even if the customer isn't giving allergen-riddled food or treats, where might the animal be getting it? (Check all that apply.)
Neighbors
A child in the house
A dog walker
A well-meaning bank teller
Should you try to convince the customer to switch to one of our foods?
Yes, and explain why the food they're feeding may be causing the allergic symptoms
Yes, and explain why the cost is worth the extra expense
No, but explain why their current food may be causing the symptoms
No, because they will get angry. Only do so if they ask.
What does the green star on our shelf labels mean?
These foods are on sale
These foods may contain wheat
These foods may contain dairy
These foods are completely allergen-free
What does grain-free mean?
It contains no wheat
It contains no oats
It contains no oats or barely
It contains no wheat, oats, rye, or barely
The best treats to suggest for a very allergy-prone animal is:
A limited ingredient treat
Any of our biscuits
A raw hide
Anything soft
Even seemingly single-ingredient treats may have more than one ingredient. To know this:
Call the company
Check the label
Memorize the brands of treats we carry
A good choice of a limited ingrediet treat is: (Choose all that apply)
Pure Bites
Stella and Chewy's
GF Wag More Bark Less
Tickle Pets
