A fully updated edition of the student-friendly guide to veterinary nutrition
Diet and nutrition are essential aspects of veterinary care. Proper care and feeding of companion animals can improve health outcomes and help to prevent disease. Meeting the altered dietary needs of a sick animal can facilitate recovery and improve quality of life. For veterinary technicians, nurses, and other veterinary practitioners, a working knowledge of companion animal nutrition is an essential component of overall patient care.
Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses offers an accessible, up-to-date introduction to the key concepts and elements of veterinary nutrition. With detailed coverage of the fundamentals of veterinary nutrition in addition to the nutritional management for many common small animal diseases, the third edition incorporates all the essentials of veterinary nutrition and dietary management for veterinary patients of any age or health status.
Readers of the third edition of Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses will also find: - Fourteen new chapters, plus additional species in some chapters - An added section on prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics - End-of-chapter summaries with multiple-choice questions and case reviews to facilitate use in the classroom
Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is ideal for all veterinary technician students, working veterinary technicians, nurses, and students working towards specialty certification in veterinary nutrition.
Table of Contents
Preface xxiii
Acknowledgments xxv
About the Companion Website xxvii
Section I The Basics of Nutrition 1
1 Nutrients and Energy 3
2 Water 11
3 Carbohydrates 15
4 Fats 21
5 Protein and Amino Acids 27
6 Vitamins 33
7 Minerals 47
8 Digestion and Absorption 55
9 Energy Balance 61
10 Gastrointestinal Microbiome 69
11 Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics 77
12 Nutrition Calculations 83
Section II Nutritional Requirements of Dogs and Cats 89
13 History and Regulation of Pet Foods 91
14 Pet Food Labels 97
Other Label Claims 104
References 104
15 Nutrient Content of Pet Foods 105
16 Types of Pet Foods 113
17 Raw Food Diets 121
18 Grain-Free and Boutique Diets 127
19 Additives and Pet Food Preservatives 133
20 Homemade Diets 141
21 Resources for Alternative Diets 147
Section III Feeding Management for Dogs and Cats 151
22 Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats 153
23 Nutritional Assessment 163
24 Pregnancy and Lactation in Dogs 173
25 Pregnancy and Lactation in Cats 179
26 Neonatal Puppies and Kittens 185
27 Growth in Dogs 191
28 Growth in Cats 199
29 Adult Maintenance in Dogs 205
30 Adult Maintenance in Cats 213
31 Feeding the Healthy Geriatric Dog and Cat 221
32 Performance and Dogs 227
33 Feeding Requirements of Cats 235
34 Nutrition Myths 241
35 Cost of Feeding 247
Section IV Nutritional Disease Management for Dogs and Cats 249
36 Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders 251
37 Critical Care Nutrition 261
38 Assisted Feeding in Dogs and Cats 269
39 Liver Disease 281
40 Dermatology 289
41 Fatty Acids in Disease Management 299
42 Endocrinology 307
43 Cancer Nutrition 315
44 Refeeding Syndrome 323
45 Cardiac Disease 329
46 Musculoskeletal 339
47 Weight Management 351
48 Cachexia 361
49 Dental Health 367
50 Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis 379
51 Nutrition in Pancreatic Insufficiency 385
52 Nutritional Management of Hyperlipidemia in Dogs and Cats 391
53 Brain Aging/Cognitive Dysfunction 397
54 Kidney Disease 405
55 Nutritional Management of Digestive Disease in Brachycephalic Dogs 413
56 Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease 419
Section V Feeding Management for other Companion Animals 427
57 Avian 429
58 Small Pet Mammals and Reptiles 441
59 Equine 451
References 461
Index 463
