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    Linda P. Case [and others].
    Summary: 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.

    Contents:
    Basics of nutrition
    Energy and water
    Carbohydrates
    Fats
    Protein and amino acids
    Vitamins
    Minerals
    Digestion and absorption
    Nutrient requirements of dogs and cats
    Nutritional idiosyncrasies of the cat
    Energy balance
    Carbohydrate metabolism
    Fat requirements
    Protein requirements
    Vitamin and mineral requirements
    Pet foods
    History and regulation of pet foods
    Pet food labels
    Nutrient content of pet foods
    Types of pet foods
    Evaluation of pet foods
    Feeding management throughout the life cycle
    Feeding regimens for dogs and cats
    Pregnancy and lactation
    Nutritional care of neonatal puppies and kittens
    Growth
    Adult maintenance
    Performance
    Geriatrics
    Common nutrition myths and feeding practices
    Nutritionally responsive disorders
    Inherited disorders of nutrient metabolism
    Development and treatment of obesity
    Diabetes mellitus
    Dietary management of urolithiasis in cats and dogs
    Nutritionally responsive dermatoses
    Chronic renal failure
    Feline hepatic lipidosis
    Dental health and diet
    Nutritional management of gastrointestinal disease
    Nutritional care of cancer patients
    Nutrition and mobility
    Nutrition and the heart.
    Digital Access ScienceDirect 2011