Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

When evaluating dog food labels, comparisons between different food types are made by converting dry food analysis to a dry matter basis. What is the general rule for performing this calculation for dry dog food?
  1. When converting to a dry matter basis, add 10% to the listed value
  2. When converting to a dry matter basis, add 25% to the listed value
  3. When converting to a dry matter basis, subtract 10% to the listed value
  4. When converting to a dry matter basis, subtract 25% to the listed value
Explanation
Answer: A - When comparing different types of dog food, the general rule for converting dry food analysis to a dry matter basis is to add 10% to the listed value. This is because dry foods contain around 10% moisture.
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