BookLinda 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.