Canine and feline nutrition : a resource for companion animal professionals /: a resource for companion animal professionals. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Linda P. Case [and others].
• Other Names: Case, Linda P
• 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.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Maryland Heights, Mo : Mosby
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 562 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 636.7/0852; Dogs -- Nutrition; Cats -- Nutrition; Dogs -- Food; Cats -- Food; Dogs -- Diseases -- Nutritional aspects; Cats -- Diseases -- Nutritional aspects; Dogs; Animal Feed; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Cats; Nutrition Disorders -- veterinary; PETS -- Dogs -- General; Cats -- Diseases -- Nutritional aspects; Cats -- Food; Cats -- Nutrition; Dogs -- Diseases -- Nutritional aspects; Dogs -- Food; Dogs -- Nutrition; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323066198; 0323066194; 9780323071475; 0323071473
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.