Tail Blazers' Healthy Pet Quiz

1. Cats are carnivores. This means:

That any food with a cat on the bag will be health-promoting

They should eat healthy dog food

Their food should contain mostly vegetables and grains

That they should eat meat, and their food should comprise of mostly meat

Unfortunately, not all cat food is created equal. Many cat foods available have ingredients that are harmful long term, or lack the meat necessary for their health. Check the ingredients of your cat’s food for meat being the main ingredients and that NO corn, wheat and soy are found on the label.

Explanation

Unfortunately, not all cat food is created equal. Many cat foods available have ingredients that are harmful long term, or lack the meat necessary for their health. Check the ingredients of your cat’s food for meat being the main ingredients and that NO corn, wheat and soy are found on the label.

2. The benefits of regular grooming for your pet include:

Prevents matts which are expensive and painful to remove

Helping reduce shedding and hairballs

Early detection of lumps and bumps, which can be crucial to a quick recovery

All of the above

Regular grooming for your pet has several benefits. It helps prevent matts, which can be both expensive and painful to remove. Grooming also aids in reducing shedding and hairballs, which can be a nuisance for both the pet and the owner. Additionally, regular grooming allows for early detection of lumps and bumps, which is crucial for a quick recovery if any health issues arise. Therefore, the correct answer is "all of the above" as all the mentioned benefits are associated with regular grooming.

Explanation

Regular grooming for your pet has several benefits. It helps prevent matts, which can be both expensive and painful to remove. Grooming also aids in reducing shedding and hairballs, which can be a nuisance for both the pet and the owner. Additionally, regular grooming allows for early detection of lumps and bumps, which is crucial for a quick recovery if any health issues arise. Therefore, the correct answer is "all of the above" as all the mentioned benefits are associated with regular grooming.

3. Signs your pet might be SURVIVING instead of THRIVING are:

Dull coat

Lack of energy

Chronic itching

Digestive issues (chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas, vomiting)

Persistent bad breath

All of the above

There are many reasons for the above issues, but checking food and food allergies is a good place to start.

Explanation

There are many reasons for the above issues, but checking food and food allergies is a good place to start.

4. Mental exercise can be just as physically tiring as physical exercise.

True

False

Both mental and physical exercise are health-promoting for dogs and cats.

Explanation

Both mental and physical exercise are health-promoting for dogs and cats.

5. Domestic dogs and grey wolves have DNA that varies by less than 1%. This is significant because:

Wolves wish they could eat grocery store dog food that is full of preservatives, colours and non-healthy ingredients, like so many domestic dogs do

Food that is marketed towards dog guardians, is also marketed towards wolves: The foods with the “healthy” looking packaging, as well as pictures of hearty vegetables and meat (but actually do NOT contain species appropriate foods and/or have poor quality ingredients)

It is one major clue as to why dogs do so well on a raw food diet – it is their “natural” diet, just like wolves in the wild consume

It is not significant

The fact that domestic dogs and grey wolves have DNA that varies by less than 1% is significant because it suggests that dogs and wolves share a common ancestor and have similar genetic makeup. This similarity in DNA is a major clue as to why dogs do well on a raw food diet, as it is similar to the diet that wolves consume in the wild. This supports the idea that a raw food diet is natural and beneficial for dogs, as it aligns with their genetic makeup and evolutionary history.

Explanation

The fact that domestic dogs and grey wolves have DNA that varies by less than 1% is significant because it suggests that dogs and wolves share a common ancestor and have similar genetic makeup. This similarity in DNA is a major clue as to why dogs do well on a raw food diet, as it is similar to the diet that wolves consume in the wild. This supports the idea that a raw food diet is natural and beneficial for dogs, as it aligns with their genetic makeup and evolutionary history.

6. Which of the following is NOT correct:

80-90% of pets over age 2 have some varying degree dental disease and can lead to gum, heart, liver problems and even death

Dry pet food cleans teeth

Raw bones, raw food diet and natural dental supplements help reduce plaque build up and therefore dental disease

Symptoms of dental problems in a dog or cat can include a yellow-brown tartar at gum line and persistent bad breath

Looking after your pet’s dental health is an important key to whole health.

Explanation

Looking after your pet’s dental health is an important key to whole health.

7. It is better to feed just one diet to your cat or dog, and not introduce new foods.

True

False

Variety (when possible) is essential! Different meats and foods provide varying nutrients, making for a healthier, more complete diet. Tail Blazers can help you feed your pet a variety of foods!

Explanation

Variety (when possible) is essential! Different meats and foods provide varying nutrients, making for a healthier, more complete diet. Tail Blazers can help you feed your pet a variety of foods!

8. Which of the following ingredients is necessary for optimal organ function and missing from all dry foods?

Sufficient Moisture

Yeast

Corn

Vitamin C

High moisture is found in a dog or cat’s natural diet. Unfortunately, dry/kibble foods have a low moisture content, and while having clean fresh water always available is helpful, the moisture missing from dry foods does not mimic their natural health-promoting diet.

Explanation

High moisture is found in a dog or cat’s natural diet. Unfortunately, dry/kibble foods have a low moisture content, and while having clean fresh water always available is helpful, the moisture missing from dry foods does not mimic their natural health-promoting diet.

9. Which of the following ingredients are harmful (non species-appropriate) to your dog or cat and should never be found in your pet's DAILY food?

Acidophilus, DHA

Selenium, carnitine, taurine

Wheat, corn, soy

Chicken, beef, lamb

Your pet will SURVIVE on foods that contain wheat, corn and soy, but will not THRIVE. Wheat, corn and soy are not species appropriate, meaning your pet would not naturally eat those foods in the wild and cause allergies and many other health problems. Cats and dogs require meat as main ingredients!

Explanation

Your pet will SURVIVE on foods that contain wheat, corn and soy, but will not THRIVE. Wheat, corn and soy are not species appropriate, meaning your pet would not naturally eat those foods in the wild and cause allergies and many other health problems. Cats and dogs require meat as main ingredients!

10. Which of the following are common pet food MYTHS: (select all that apply)

Raw diets can make your animal sick

All bones are dangerous

All “prescription” foods are quality foods

Meat ingredients are healthy for cats and dogs

-Your pet’s digestive system is designed to eat raw diets! It will not make them sick.
-NOT all bones are dangerous - dangerous bones include cooked bones (due to splintering) and bones the inappropriate size for the dog (aka little wee bone, big dog). Raw bones are healthy!
-Prescription diet foods are most often full of poor quality ingredients, including corn, wheat and soy, causing health problems for your pet.

Explanation

-Your pet’s digestive system is designed to eat raw diets! It will not make them sick.
-NOT all bones are dangerous - dangerous bones include cooked bones (due to splintering) and bones the inappropriate size for the dog (aka little wee bone, big dog). Raw bones are healthy!
-Prescription diet foods are most often full of poor quality ingredients, including corn, wheat and soy, causing health problems for your pet.

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11. BONUS QUESTION: One thing I would like to do to improve my dog or cat's health, and ultimately improve their longevity is:

Evaluate their food to see if it contains unhealthy ingredients and consider a new food, or consider switching from a dry food to a wet food

More exercise

Improve mental stimulation (eg: puzzles)

Improve their grooming regime

Other

I think I am doing all that I can to keep my pet mentally and physically healthy!

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