Canine and Feline Nutrition

A Resource for Companion Animal Professionals

Linda P. Case, Leighann Daristotle, Michael G. Hayek, Melody Foess Raasch, Melody Raasch

• Publisher: Mosby
• Year: 2010
• Print ISBN:
  9780323066198
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323071475
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Veterinary Medicine

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.- 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.- New clinical information covers a wide range of emerging nutrition topics including the role of the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid families in pet health and disease management.- Coverage of pet food safety and pet food ingredients includes both commercially and home-prepared foods and provides answers to pet owners' questions on these topics.- Completely updated content reflects the latest findings in clinical nutrition research.- Information regarding functional ingredients and dietary supplementation provides a scientifically based rationale for recommending or advising against dietary supplements.- Guidelines for understanding pet food formulations and health claims differentiate between "market-speak" and actual clinical benefits for patients, with practice advice for evaluating and selecting appropriate foods.

Table of contents

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