Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging Research Project

INSTRUCTIONS
Write one research paper containing five parts. There’s no required length (maximum or minimum); however, make sure you provide the required details for each subject. Be thorough.
PART 1: PET FOOD COMPANY
For Part 1, you’ll research Royal Canin. Your research will include
1. The history of the company
2. A brief synopsis of the types of pet foods manufactured by the company
 Foods are manufactured for which species of animals
 Life-stage
 Therapeutic diets
 Canned, dry, semi-moist types of food
 Miscellaneous (natural, holistic, organic)
3. Choose two dog and two cat foods produced by the company and give a detailed description of each. Be sure to include:
 The name of each food
 Dog or cat food
 Life-stage or therapeutic diet
 Calories provided (per cup or can)
 Protein, carbohydrate, and fat content
 The first five ingredients. What does each ingredient provide nutritionally (source of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, mineral, fiber)?
4. Choose an appropriate diet (made by this company) that you could feed to an 11-year-old dog that weighs 82 pounds. Calculate how much of that food you would feed daily. Show your calculations and explain why this particular food would be good for your canine patient.
5. Choose an appropriate diet (made by this company) that you could feed to a four-year-old cat that is obese (11 pounds) and needs to lose weight because it’s diabetic. Calculate how much of this food you would feed the cat daily; show your work. Explain why this particular food would be good for this feline patient.
PART 2: BODY SYSTEMS
For Part 2, choose one of the following body systems and describe what affects improper nutrition and aging could have on this body system. Be sure to include a detailed description of the body organs involved in this system, and their normal function(s) in the body.
Body systems:
1. Cardiovascular
2. Respiratory
3. Gastrointestinal
4. Dental/oral
5. Endocrine
6. Muscular and skeletal
7. Urinary
8. Nervous
PART 3: VITAMINS
For Part 3, describe in detail the functions of two of the following vitamins.
1. Vitamin A (retinol/beta-carotene)
2. Vitamin B1 (thiamin)
3. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
4. Vitamin E (tocopherol)
5. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
6. Vitamin D (calciferol)
7. Vitamin K
8. Folic Acid
PART 4: MINERALS
For Part 4, describe in detail the functions of two of the following minerals.
1. Calcium
2. Potassium
3. Phosphorus
4. Sodium
5. Iron
6. Copper
7. Iodine
8. Selenium
PART 5: FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF
For Part 5, identify and describe the five stages of grief.
Pets die either of natural causes or are euthanized following illness or injuries. You should be able to distinguish the five stages of grief and be able to discuss the subject with clients.
Include five sources of literature and/or websites that you can refer clients to should they have more questions and/or require counseling.
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
1. Utilize a word processing program, like Word. The research paper must be typewritten.
2. The title page should contain the following information:
a. Title: Research Project
b. Project number
c. Name
d. ID
e. Date
3. The paper should be easy to read, typed in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with correct spelling, grammar, and sentence and paragraph structure.
4. You should include at least three references for each part. The information must be supported by trusted veterinary medical publications and websites. Don’t use sites like Wikipedia.
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
1. Utilize a word processing program, like Word. The research paper must be typewritten.
2. The title page should contain the following information:
a. The Title: VET225 Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging Research Project
b. Project number: 696117
c. Name
d. ID Number
e. Date
3. The paper should be easy to read, typed in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with correct spelling, grammar, and sentence and paragraph structure.
GRADING CRITERIA
Part 1: Pet Food Company 40
Part 2: Body Systems 20
Part 3: Vitamins 10
Part 4: Minerals 10
Part 5: Five Stages of Grief 10
Written Communication 10
Total 100