Tail Blazers' Healthy Pet Quiz
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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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