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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Canine and feline nutrition. Maryland Heights, Mo. : Mosby, ©2011 (DLC) 2010001713 (OCoLC)501273989 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Linda P Case |
ISBN: | 9780323066198 0323066194 9780323071475 0323071473 |
OCLC Number: | 664112342 |
Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 562 pages) : illustrations |
Contents: | Section 1: Basics of Nutrition -- 1. Energy and Water -- 2. Carbohydrates -- 3. Fats -- 4. Protein and Amino Acids -- 5. Vitamins -- 6. Minerals -- 7. Digestion and Absorption -- Section 2: Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats -- 8. Nutritional Idiosyncrasies of the Cat -- 9. Energy Balance -- 10. Carbohydrate Metabolism -- 11. Fat Requirements -- 12. Protein Requirements -- 13. Vitamin and Mineral Requirements -- Section 3: Pet Foods -- 14. History and Regulation of Pet Foods -- 15. Pet Food Labels -- 16. Nutrient Content of Pet Foods -- 17. Types of Pet Foods -- 18. Evaluation of Pet Foods -- Section 4: Feeding Management Throughout the Life Cycle -- 19. Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats -- 20. Pregnancy and Lactation -- 21. Nutritional Care of Neonatal Puppies and Kittens -- 22. Growth -- 23. Adult Maintenance -- 24. Performance -- 25. Geriatrics -- 26. Nutritional Myths and Feeding Practices -- Section 5: Nutritionally Responsive Disorders -- 27. Inherited Disorders of Nutrient Metabolism -- 28. Development and Treatment of Obesity -- 29. Diabetes Mellitus -- 30. Dietary Management of Urolithiasis in Cats and Dogs -- 31. Nutritionally-Responsive Dermatoses -- 32. Chronic Renal Failure -- 33. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis -- 34. Dental Health and Diet -- 35. Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease -- 36. Nutritional Care of Cancer Patients -- 37. Nutrition and Mobility -- 38. Nutrition and the Heart -- Appendix 1: Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements for Dogs -- Appendix 2: Estimated Metabolizable Energy Requirements of Adult Cats -- Appendix 3: Standard Weights for American Kennel Club (AKC) Dog Breeds (lbs) -- Glossary. |
Responsibility: | Linda P. Case [and others]. |
Abstract:
How well can you answer pet owners' questions about proper diet and feeding? This title describes the role of nutrition and its effect on health and wellness and the dietary management of various disorders of dogs and cats.
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