Canine and feline nutrition: a resource for companion animal professionals

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 petfood 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 topromote their pets' health to prolong their lives. INDICE: Section 1: Basics of Nutrition1. Energy and Water2. Carbohydrates3. Fats4. Protein and Amino Acids5. Vitamins6. Minerals7. Digestion and AbsorptionSection 2: Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats8. Nutritional Idiosyncrasies of the Cat9. Energy Balance10. Carbohydrate Metabolism11. Fat Requirements12. Protein Requirements13. Vitamin and Mineral RequirementsSection 3: Pet Foods14. History and Regulation of Pet Foods15. Pet Food Labels16. Nutrient Content of Pet Foods17. Types of Pet Foods18. Evaluation of Pet FoodsSection 4: Feeding Management Throughout the Life Cycle19. Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats20. Pregnancy and Lactation21. Nutritional Care of Neonatal Puppies and Kittens22. Growth23. Adult Maintenance24. Performance25. Geriatrics26. Nutritional Myths and Feeding PracticesSection 5: Nutritionally Responsive Disorders27. Inherited Disorders of Nutrient Metabolism28. Development and Treatment of Obesity29. Diabetes Mellitus30. Dietary Management of Urolithiasis in Cats and Dogs31. Nutritionally-Responsive Dermatoses32. Chronic Renal Failure33. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis34. Dental Health and Diet35. Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease36. Nutritional Care of Cancer Patients37. Nutrition and Mobility NEW!38. Nutrition and the Heart NEW!Appendix 1: Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements for DogsAppendix 2: Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements of Adult CatsAppendix 3: Standard Weights for American Kennel Club (AKC) Dog Breeds (lbs)Glossary

• ISBN: 978-0-323-06619-8
• Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 576
• Fecha Publicación: 13/07/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés