Brain Food: The impact of nutrition on brain health in development…

Continuing education questionnaire

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1. In a study, which of the following appeared to improve problem-solving abilities in puppies when included to their diet? *

2. In a study, which of the following appeared to decrease anxiety behaviours in 90% of anxious dogs when included in their diet? *

3. Which of the following are physical changes associated with the aging brain? *

4. What percentage of dogs and cats older than 15 years of age are estimated to be affected with cognitive dysfunction? *

5. True or False. Clinical signs of cognitive dysfunction syndrome include aggression, compulsive behaviours, separation anxiety and house soiling. *

True

False

6. True or False. The DISHAA questionnaire can help assess cognitive dysfunction syndrome in dogs. *

True

False

7. Which of the following appears to have the most cognitive benefits in aged veterinary patients? *

8. True or False. Traditional ketogenic diets are effective in dogs. *

True

False

9. Which of the following regarding a commercial diet with medium-chain triglycerides is false? *

Adding coconut oil to the diet can provide the same high percentage of medium-chain triglycerides as a therapeutic diet

Most medium-chain triglycerides can be digested without the need for pancreatic enzymes or bile acids

They are effective in producing a nutritional ketosis that, unlike pathogenic ketosis, does not impact blood pH

They have been found to improve 5 out of 6 DISHAA cognitive dysfunction categories in dogs within 30 days

They have been found to decrease ADHD-like behaviours in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy

10. Proactive approaches to protecting brain health include: *