OAVT 2021 Conference Quiz: Fueling the Canine Athlete

Continuing to learn after achieving RVT status is essential for the individual and the advancement of the profession. RVTs can earn one (1) Continuing Education (CE) credit by reading the CE articles in the RVT Journal, or watching recorded sessions of OAVT presentations, and submitting the successfully completed corresponding quizzes.

If you obtain a score of 8 out of 10 (80%) or higher, you will receive a confirmation email which OAVT members can use as acceptable proof for their online CE record.

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The agility dog would be best classified as a: *

What nutrient should be controlled in the tracking dog? *

What would be the preferred source of energy for a sled dog running a multi-day event, spanning 1000 km? *

Based on the knowledge of VO2 Max, what would be the preferred source of energy for racing greyhounds? *

How should nutrition be modified for a seizure-alert service dog? *

a. increased fibre

b. decreased protein

c. feed as a healthy adult

d. increased feeding amount

What is the most important nutrient for the working dog? *

Which of the descriptions below matches the ideal body condition for the majority of working dogs? *

a. Ribs are palpated with slight excess fat covering. Rib cage evident, individual ribs difficult to visualize. Abdominal tuck can be appreciated from the side, as is an hour-glass shape from the top. Normal muscle mass.

b. Ribs easily palpated with no excess fat, individual ribs can be easily visualized. Some vertebrae can be visualized, as well as the pelvic bones. Normal muscle mass.

c. Ribs easily palpated with minimal body fat. Some ribs may be visible, at rest or in motion, defined hour-glass curve appreciated from above, defined abdominal tuck when viewed from the side. Normal muscle mass.

d. Ribs easily palpated with no excess body fat. Some ribs may be visible, especially in motion or upon inhalation. Rib cage evident. Hourglass shape noted when viewed from above, abdominal tuck noted when viewed from the side. Normal muscle mass.

e. All ribs easily visualized, spine, hips and other bony processes may be visualized. Minimal loss of muscle mass. No fat can be palpated, defined hourglass curve from above, defined abdominal tuck from the side.

What are the water requirements for dogs, assuming no environmental extremes? *

In what sport would the dog benefit from a BCS of no more than 4/9? *

Why is a raw-meat based diet not ideal for the working dog? *

a. liability in service dogs, zoonotic infection

b. fomite contamination in shared equipment

c. increased physiological and physiological stressors predispose the patient to infection

d. generally low fibre, lacking support for stress diarrhea.

e. all of the above

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