Tail Blazers' Healthy Pet Quiz
Learn some helpful tips to keep your dog or cat healthy and be entered to WIN one of our Whole Health Pet Prize Packs! Grand prize valued at over $1800! Ends June 15, 2012. This quiz is NOT a replacement for vet care or advice.
- 1.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?
- A.
Acidophilus, DHA
- B.
Selenium, carnitine, taurine
- C.
Wheat, corn, soy
- D.
Chicken, beef, lamb
- 2.Which of the following is NOT correct:
- A.
80-90% of pets over age 2 have some varying degree dental disease and can lead to gum, heart, liver problems and even death
- B.
Dry pet food cleans teeth
- C.
Raw bones, raw food diet and natural dental supplements help reduce plaque build up and therefore dental disease
- D.
Symptoms of dental problems in a dog or cat can include a yellow-brown tartar at gum line and persistent bad breath
- 3.Mental exercise can be just as physically tiring as physical exercise.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Domestic dogs and grey wolves have DNA that varies by less than 1%. This is significant because:
- A.
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
- B.
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)
- C.
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
- D.
It is not significant
- 5.Cats are carnivores. This means:
- A.
That any food with a cat on the bag will be health-promoting
- B.
They should eat healthy dog food
- C.
Their food should contain mostly vegetables and grains
- D.
That they should eat meat, and their food should comprise of mostly meat
- 6.Signs your pet might be SURVIVING instead of THRIVING are:
- A.
Dull coat
- B.
Lack of energy
- C.
Chronic itching
- D.
Digestive issues (chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas, vomiting)
- E.
Persistent bad breath
- F.
All of the above
- 7.It is better to feed just one diet to your cat or dog, and not introduce new foods.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The benefits of regular grooming for your pet include:
- A.
Prevents matts which are expensive and painful to remove
- B.
Helping reduce shedding and hairballs
- C.
Early detection of lumps and bumps, which can be crucial to a quick recovery
- D.
All of the above
- 9.Which of the following ingredients is necessary for optimal organ function and missing from all dry foods?
- A.
Sufficient Moisture
- B.
Yeast
- C.
Corn
- D.
Vitamin C
- 10.Which of the following are common pet food MYTHS: (select all that apply)
- A.
Raw diets can make your animal sick
- B.
All bones are dangerous
- C.
All “prescription” foods are quality foods
- D.
Meat ingredients are healthy for cats and dogs
- 11.BONUS QUESTION: One thing I would like to do to improve my dog or cat’s health, and ultimately improve their longevity is:
- A.
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
- B.
More exercise
- C.
Improve mental stimulation (eg: puzzles)
- D.
Improve their grooming regime
- E.
Other
- F.
I think I am doing all that I can to keep my pet mentally and physically healthy!
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