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T O day' S Ve T erinary Prac T ice | September/October 2016 | tvpjournal.com ac V n n u T ri T i O n nOT e S Peer r eviewed 90 1. w hich of the following is an omega-6 fatty acid and is essential for dogs? a. Arachidonic acid b. Linoleic acid c. Alpha-linolenic acid d. Eicosapentaenoic acid 2. t rue or false: Vegetable oils are a good source of arachidonic acid. a. True b. False 3. w hich of the following oils is likely to provide the highest concentrations of essential fatty acids? a. Coconut oil b. Corn oil c. Olive oil d. Beef tallow 4. s upplementation of which of the following oils has the highest concentration of alpha-linolenic acid? a. Corn oil b. Canola oil c. Flaxseed oil d. Fish oil 5. t rue or false: d iet selection should be based on dietary history in addition to the patient's medical conditions. a. True b. False CE Test: r ole of d ietary Fatty a cids in d ogs & c ats This article is RACE-approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit. To receive credit, take the approved test online at vetmedteam.com/tvp.aspx (CE fee of $5/article). l earning o bjective Upon completion of this article, the reader should be able to recognize the names and classifications of essential fatty acids, discuss the benefits and precautions of dietary fatty acids in small animal veterinary medicine, and give examples of when to use high fat diets or fatty acid supplements and when to avoid them. Article o verview This article provides an overview of the roles of fatty acids in canine and feline medicine, including basic properties of fatty acids, sources of essential fatty acids, therapeutic modifications of dietary fat and fatty acids, and areas of caution when supplementing fatty acids. Note Questions online may differ from those here; answers are available once CE test is taken at vetmedteam.com/ tvp.aspx . Tests are valid for 2 years from date of approval. 6. w hich of the following nutrients is the most energy dense? a. Protein b. Fat c. Carbohydrate d. Vitamins 7. Caution should be used when supplementing fish oil in which of the following types of patients? a. Thrombocytopenic patients b. Patients with large non-healing wounds c. Patients with gastrointestinal disorders such as vomiting or diarrhea d. All of the above 8. High fat diets should be used with caution in which of the following types of patients? a. Overweight patients b. Patients with hyperlipidemia c. Patients with pancreatitis d. All of the above 9. d ocosahexaenoic acid ( d HA) is often supple - mented specifically for which types of patients? a. Puppies and kittens b. Patients with cancer c. Patients with dermatologic disease d. Osteoarthritic patients 10. w hich of the following is N ot an essential omega-3 fatty acid? a. Alpha-linolenic acid b. Arachidonic acid c. Eicosapentaenoic acid d. Docosahexaenoic acid