How well can you answer pet owners' questions about proper diet and feeding? Canine and Feline Nutrition, 3rd Edition describes the role of nutrition and its effects upon health and wellness and the dietary management of various disorders of dogs and cats. By using the book's cutting-edge research and clinical nutrition information, you'll be able to make recommendations of appropriate pet food and proper feeding guidelines. Pet nutrition experts Linda P. Case, MS, Leighann Daristotle, DVM, PhD, Michael G. Hayek, PhD, and Melody Foess Raasch, DVM, provide complete, head-to-tail coverage and a broad scope of knowledge, so you can help dog and cat owners make sound nutrition and feeding choices to promote their pets' health to prolong their lives.
1. Cover image - p. 1 2. Table of Contents - p. 2 3. Front Matter - p. 3 4. Copyright - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 5 6. Preface - p. 6 7. Acknowledgments - p. 7 8. Chapter 1. Energy and Water - p. 8 9. Chapter 2. Carbohydrates - p. 15 10. Chapter 3. Fats - p. 18 11. Chapter 4. Protein and Amino Acids - p. 21 12. Chapter 5. Vitamins - p. 24 13. Chapter 6. Minerals - p. 29 14. Chapter 7. Digestion and Absorption - p. 35 15. Chapter 8. Nutritional Idiosyncrasies of the Cat - p. 41 16. Chapter 9. Energy Balance - p. 42 17. Chapter 10. Carbohydrate Metabolism - p. 53 18. Chapter 11. Fat Requirements - p. 56 19. Chapter 12. Protein Requirements - p. 62 20. Chapter 13. Vitamin and Mineral Requirements - p. 73 21. Chapter 14. History and Regulation of Pet Foods - p. 82 22. Chapter 15. Pet Food Labels - p. 88 23. Chapter 16. Nutrient Content of Pet Foods - p. 94 24. Chapter 17. Types of Pet Foods - p. 108 25. Chapter 18. Evaluation of Pet Foods - p. 119 26. Chapter 19. Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats - p. 127 27. Chapter 20. Pregnancy and Lactation - p. 133 28. Chapter 21. Nutritional Care of Neonatal Puppies and Kittens - p. 138 29. Chapter 22. Growth - p. 146 30. Chapter 23. Adult Maintenance - p. 156 31. Chapter 24. Performance - p. 157 32. Chapter 25. Geriatrics - p. 168 33. Chapter 26. Common Nutrition Myths and Feeding Practices - p. 180 34. Chapter 27. Inherited Disorders of Nutrient Metabolism - p. 194 35. Chapter 28. Development and Treatment of Obesity - p. 206 36. Chapter 29. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 219 37. Chapter 30. Dietary Management of Urolithiasis in Cats and Dogs - p. 226 38. Chapter 31. Nutritionally Responsive Dermatoses - p. 243 39. Chapter 32. Chronic Renal Failure - p. 263 40. Chapter 33. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis - p. 278 41. Chapter 34. Dental Health and Diet - p. 282 42. Chapter 35. Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease - p. 290 43. Chapter 36. Nutritional Care of Cancer Patients - p. 308 44. Chapter 37. Nutrition and Mobility - p. 315 45. Chapter 38. Nutrition and the Heart - p. 327 46. Appendix 1. Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements of Adult Dogs - p. 332 47. Appendix 2. Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements of Adult Cats - p. 333 48. Appendix 3. Standard Weights for American Kennel Club Dog Breeds (Lb) - p. 334 49. Glossary - p. 335 50. Index - p. 339
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How well can you answer pet owners' questions about proper diet and feeding? Canine and Feline Nutrition, 3rd Edition describes the role of nutrition and its effects upon health and wellness and the dietary management of various disorders of dogs and cats. By using the book's cutting-edge research and clinical nutrition information, you'll be able to make recommendations of appropriate pet food and proper feeding guidelines. Pet nutrition experts Linda P. Case, MS, Leighann Daristotle, DVM, PhD, Michael G. Hayek, PhD, and Melody Foess Raasch, DVM, provide complete, head-to-tail coverage and a broad scope of knowledge, so you can help dog and cat owners make sound nutrition and feeding choices to promote their pets' health to prolong their lives.
1. Cover image - p. 1 2. Table of Contents - p. 2 3. Front Matter - p. 3 4. Copyright - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 5 6. Preface - p. 6 7. Acknowledgments - p. 7 8. Chapter 1. Energy and Water - p. 8 9. Chapter 2. Carbohydrates - p. 15 10. Chapter 3. Fats - p. 18 11. Chapter 4. Protein and Amino Acids - p. 21 12. Chapter 5. Vitamins - p. 24 13. Chapter 6. Minerals - p. 29 14. Chapter 7. Digestion and Absorption - p. 35 15. Chapter 8. Nutritional Idiosyncrasies of the Cat - p. 41 16. Chapter 9. Energy Balance - p. 42 17. Chapter 10. Carbohydrate Metabolism - p. 53 18. Chapter 11. Fat Requirements - p. 56 19. Chapter 12. Protein Requirements - p. 62 20. Chapter 13. Vitamin and Mineral Requirements - p. 73 21. Chapter 14. History and Regulation of Pet Foods - p. 82 22. Chapter 15. Pet Food Labels - p. 88 23. Chapter 16. Nutrient Content of Pet Foods - p. 94 24. Chapter 17. Types of Pet Foods - p. 108 25. Chapter 18. Evaluation of Pet Foods - p. 119 26. Chapter 19. Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats - p. 127 27. Chapter 20. Pregnancy and Lactation - p. 133 28. Chapter 21. Nutritional Care of Neonatal Puppies and Kittens - p. 138 29. Chapter 22. Growth - p. 146 30. Chapter 23. Adult Maintenance - p. 156 31. Chapter 24. Performance - p. 157 32. Chapter 25. Geriatrics - p. 168 33. Chapter 26. Common Nutrition Myths and Feeding Practices - p. 180 34. Chapter 27. Inherited Disorders of Nutrient Metabolism - p. 194 35. Chapter 28. Development and Treatment of Obesity - p. 206 36. Chapter 29. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 219 37. Chapter 30. Dietary Management of Urolithiasis in Cats and Dogs - p. 226 38. Chapter 31. Nutritionally Responsive Dermatoses - p. 243 39. Chapter 32. Chronic Renal Failure - p. 263 40. Chapter 33. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis - p. 278 41. Chapter 34. Dental Health and Diet - p. 282 42. Chapter 35. Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease - p. 290 43. Chapter 36. Nutritional Care of Cancer Patients - p. 308 44. Chapter 37. Nutrition and Mobility - p. 315 45. Chapter 38. Nutrition and the Heart - p. 327 46. Appendix 1. Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements of Adult Dogs - p. 332 47. Appendix 2. Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements of Adult Cats - p. 333 48. Appendix 3. Standard Weights for American Kennel Club Dog Breeds (Lb) - p. 334 49. Glossary - p. 335 50. Index - p. 339
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