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The Management of Pet Obesity
About this book
The Management of Pet Obesity provides veterinary practitioners with essential information on obesity-related topics for small animals, exotic animals and pet birds.Topics covered include:• The causes and incidence of obesity• The nutritional requirements of a range of animals• Body condition scoring and assessment• Co-morbidities such as diabetes• An independent overview of feeding options and species-specific guidanceThe Management of Pet Obesity is ideal for veterinary nurses, student veterinary nurses and animal nutritionists approaching the complex topic of pet obesity. It will also be of interest to pet owners and anyone in the position of giving advice or guidance on pet nutrition and weight management.
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Information
Topic
MedicineSubtopic
Veterinary MedicineIndex
A
additives 30
anti-cracking agents 30
antioxidants 30
chemical preservative 30
emulsifiers 30
mould inhibitor/antimicrobial 30
advertising 6
industry-relevant magazines 74
leaflets 74
retail outlets 74–5
television 74
veterinary practices 74
African grey parrot 131
allergies 62
amino acids 15
Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) (England) Regulations (2015) 73
Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations (2015) 73
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act (2006) 1
Animal Welfare Act (2006) 1
B
bearded dragons
diet
dusted with calcium/multivitamin powder 128
insects 127
omnivorous 127
supplements 127
vegetables, salad, fruit 127
obesity 127
Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF) 37, 80
birds
Columbiformes 131
diet
colours/shapes 30
common problems 71
complete food 132
deficiencies 135
fatty seeds 136
foraging 135
grit 135–6
hulled/husked seeds 135
nutrients 132, 134
pelleted/extruded 137
safe/unsafe food 134
supplements 137
traditional seed mix 132
vitamins 135
digestive system 100–1
energy 5, 136
environment 137–8
food location, selection, manipulation 29, 138
hand rearing 138–9
feeding chicks 139
water when weaning 139
weighing baby birds 139
innate feeding behaviours 138
monitoring consumption 136–7
obesity 136
species 131–2
Passeriformes 131
Psittaciformes 132
body condition score (BSC) 8, 13, 49–50
brands
loyalty 38
marketing/packaging 75–6
BSC see body condition score
budg...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- 01 Introduction
- 02 The nutrient revolution
- 03 Common misconceptions of feeding
- 04 Weight management clinics
- 05 Diet-related disease
- 06 Marketing and consumer behaviour
- 07 Assessment of available diets
- 08 Basic overview of the digestive system
- 09 Feeding commonly kept small companion animals
- 10 Feeding commonly kept exotic pets
- 11 Feeding commonly kept pet birds
- 12 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index