Canine and Feline Nutrition, 3rd Edition -  A Resource for Companion Animal Professionals

By Linda P. Case, MS, Leighann Daristotle, PhD, Michael G. Hayek and Melody Raasch

576 pages

Copyright 2011

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ISBN: 9780323066198

Description

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 effect on 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.

Key Features

• Tables and boxes provide quick reference to the most important clinical information.
• Key points summarize essential information at a glance.
• A useful Nutritional Myths and Feeding Practices chapter dispels and corrects common food myths.
  
  
  

  Table of Contents

  Section 1: Basics of Nutrition
  1. Energy and Water
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Fats
  4. Protein and Amino Acids
  5. Vitamins
  6. Minerals
  7. Digestion and Absorption
  Section 2: Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats
  8. Nutritional Idiosyncrasies of the Cat
  9. Energy Balance
  10. Carbohydrate Metabolism
  11. Fat Requirements
  12. Protein Requirements
  13. Vitamin and Mineral Requirements
  Section 3: Pet Foods
  14. History and Regulation of Pet Foods
  15. Pet Food Labels
  16. Nutrient Content of Pet Foods
  17. Types of Pet Foods
  18. Evaluation of Pet Foods
  Section 4: Feeding Management Throughout the Life Cycle
  19. Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats
  20. Pregnancy and Lactation
  21. Nutritional Care of Neonatal Puppies and Kittens
  22. Growth
  23. Adult Maintenance
  24. Performance
  25. Geriatrics
  26. Nutritional Myths and Feeding Practices
  Section 5: Nutritionally Responsive Disorders
  27. Inherited Disorders of Nutrient Metabolism
  28. Development and Treatment of Obesity
  29. Diabetes Mellitus
  30. Dietary Management of Urolithiasis in Cats and Dogs
  31. Nutritionally-Responsive Dermatoses
  32. Chronic Renal Failure
  33. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis
  34. Dental Health and Diet
  35. Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease
  36. Nutritional Care of Cancer Patients
  37. Nutrition and Mobility  NEW!
  38. Nutrition and the Heart  NEW!
  Appendix 1: Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements for Dogs
  Appendix 2: Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements of Adult Cats
  Appendix 3: Standard Weights for American Kennel Club (AKC) Dog Breeds (lbs)
  Glossary
  
  
  

  Author Information

  By Linda P. Case, MS, Autumn Gold Consulting, Mahomet, IL; Leighann Daristotle, PhD, The Iams; Michael G. Hayek and Melody Raasch