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Protein
Fat
Carbohydrates
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Minerals
 Calcium
 Phosphorous
 Magnesium
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Vitamins
 Vitamin D
Organic
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Inorganic
What are some differences in these two
substances?
Can you guess what might make something
organic or inorganic?
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Organic Substances are
considered to come from
biotic or living things, or
things that were once
alive.
They contain Carbon.
They typically also
contain elements like
hydrogen, oxygen and
nitrogen.
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Inorganic substances are
considered to come from
abiotic or non-living
materials.
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Many are minerals.
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Most do not contain Carbon.
The Nutrients that affect Bones:
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Essential for muscle development .
Muscle activity promotes bone development.
Meat
Fish
Beans
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Too much fat = BAD!
A diet needs to be balanced for optimum health.
Obesity results in excessive weight & pressure on
bones – not to mention the other problems of
obesity.
This is one fat dog!
It’s excess weight puts its bones in
danger.
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Energy! Excess energy comes in highcarbohydrate diets or excessive food intake.
Excess dietary carbohydrate leads to excess
calories in diet.
Excess calories can lead to obesity!
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Major component of bone.
Has to be in balance with
Phosphorus.
Not all forms of calcium are equally
absorbed from the digestive
system.
Vitamin D promotes absorption.
Milk is a great source
Of Calcium
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Regulates balance with calcium.
Too much phosphorus can decrease bone
density.
Diets with excess phosphorous can
decrease calcium absorption.
Some sodas have large amounts of
phosphorus and this can lead to calcium
imbalance and a decrease in bone density.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/feat
ures/soda-osteoporosis
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Important for bone and tooth structure.
Spinach is a good source of Magnesium
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Regulates digestive system absorption,
excretion, & balance of calcium and
phosphorus.
Required in dog and cat diets! Humans
make vitamin D when exposed to
sunlight, dogs and cats cannot.
During skeletal development, building of
bone is dependent on how much calcium
and phosphorus in is the diet and their
proper regulation.
Added to most milk!
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What are the nutrients involved with bone
development?
What is the difference between Organic and
Inorganic?
Why are excess carbohydrates or excess fats
harmful to bones?
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If people’s or pets’ diets are not
balanced, many problems in bones
can develop.
Malnutrition (not enough of the
required nutrients), or over-nutrition
(too much of the required nutrients)
are both dangerous.
Imbalances in calcium, phosphorus
and vitamin D intake directly affect
bones.
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All growing puppies can be
harmed by dietary imbalances
and excessive food intake.
Malnutrition can especially
cause problems in large-breed
dogs.
Why do you think that is?
Can you see abnormalities (problems) in the
radiographs on the following slides?
A radiograph is a picture made by using x-rays.
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Caused by excess levels of
calcium or phosphorus.
Enlargement at the growing
end of bones or “growth
plates.”
Could be caused by excess
calorie intake.
How would this affect the
function of the bone?
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Lesions (abnormal tissue)
on joint surface .
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Can occur due to excess
calcium intake or overnutrition.
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Inside of bone becomes
inflamed.
Occurs in young, largebreed dogs.
Cause unknown.
Tends to get better with
age.
An area of "cottonwool“ where
there is an increase in density
in the middle of the bone
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Caused by excess dietary.
energy and calcium.
Genetic predisposition in
German Shepherds.
Normal Hips
Note: dog’s left
hip joint has
slipped out of its
socket.
Hip Dysplasia
How could this be corrected?
Space between bones
in the joint shrinks
because the cartilage
is worn down and the
joint capsule is
swollen.
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Can be caused by excessive calories/obesity, calcium,
phosphorus, vitamin D, and overuse of the joints.
How would this affect the function of the joint?
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Rickets is a disease that causes
deformity of bones, especially the
bones of the spine, ribs, and legs. The
disease can result in knock knees, bow
legs, painful spasms, and difficulty
breathing.
Rickets was common in Europe and
North America until the early 1900’s.
Ancient Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, and
Roman physicians knew of the disease.
The major cause of rickets is a lack of
Vitamin D.
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The bones are curved
and weakened due to
Rickets.
This can happen in
people and pets.
How would this affect
the function of the
bones?
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What are some of the conditions that affect
bones that can be caused by imbalances in the
diet?
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What is Rickets and what is it caused by?
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It is extremely important,
especially at your age, to
get the proper nutrients in
the right amounts
necessary for bone growth
and strength!