Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

 

1 Integration of Nutrition into Clinical Practice

   Sean J. Delaney, Andrea J. Fascetti, Jennifer A. Larsen, and Paul Brentson

2 Basic Nutrition Overview

   Sean J. Delaney and Andrew J. Fascetti

3 Determining Energy Requirements

   Jon J. Ramsey

4 Nutritional and Energy Requirements for Performance

   Richard C. Hill

5 Pet Food and Supplement Regulations: Practical Implications

   David A. Dzanis and Isabel Marzo

6 Using Pet Food Labels and Product Guides

   Sean J. Delaney and Andrea J. Fascetti

7 Feeding the Healthy Dog and Cat

   Andrea J. Fascetti and Sean J. Delaney

8 Commercial and Home-Prepared Diets: Formulation and Considerations

   Andrea J. Fascetti and Sean J. Delaney

9 Nutritional Management of Body Weight

   Robert C. Backus

10 Nutritional Management of Orthopedic Diseases

   Herman Hazewinkel

11 Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases

   Nick Cave

12 Nutritional Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Diseases

   Cecilia Villaverde and Marta Hervera

13 Nutritional Management of Hepatobiliary Diseases

   Stanley L. Marks and Aarti Kathrani

14 Nutritional Management of Skin Diseases

   Catherine A. Outerbridge and Tammy J. Owens

15 Nutritional Management of Kidney Disease

   Yann Queau and Denise A. Elliott

16 Nutritional Management of Urinary Tract Disease

   Joe Bartges and Ronald J. Corbee

17 Nutritional Management of Endocrine Diseases

   Andrea J. Fascetti and Sean J. Delaney

18 Nutritional Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

   Lisa M. Freeman and John E. Rush

19 Nutritional Management of Oncologic Diseases

   Glenna E. Mauldin

20 Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding

   Jennifer A. Larsen

21 Parenteral Nutrition

   Sally C. Perea

22 Abridged Clinical Nutrition Topics for Companion Avian Species

   Elizabeth Koutsos and Brian Speer

23 Nutrition for Small Mammalian Companion Herbivores and Carnivores

   Jonathan Stockman and Olivia A. Petritz

 

Index

Well-referenced clinical resource for canine and feline nutrition, with expansions throughout and two new chapters covering birds and small mammals.

Fully revised to reflect new advances and information throughout, the Second Edition of Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition presents current, authoritative information on all aspects of small animal companion nutrition. The book provides clinically oriented solutions for integrating nutrition into clinical practice, with introductory chapters covering the foundation and science behind the recommendations and extensive references for further reading in every chapter.

With contributions from more than 25 leading veterinary nutritionists, Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition covers topics such as:

• Integration of nutrition into clinical practice, basic nutrition, energy requirements, and pet food regulations in North America and Europe that also apply to many other regions
• Using and reviewing pet food labels and product guides, feeding the healthy dog and cat, and abridged clinical nutrition topics for companion avian species & small mammals
• Commercial and home-prepared diets, and nutritional management of body weight and orthopedic, skin, and gastrointestinal diseases
• Nutritional management of exocrine, hepatobiliary, kidney, lower urinary tract, endocrine, cardiovascular, and oncological diseases as well as enteral nutrition (aka tube feeding), and parenteral nutrition

A valuable resource on the principles of small animal nutrition and feeding practices in health or disease, Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition is a widely trusted and practical daily reference for veterinary practitioners including specialists, residents, and students seeking expert information on feeding their canine, feline, avian, and small mammalian patients.

Andrea J. Fascetti, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM & Nutrition), is a Professor of Nutrition at the Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, in Davis, California, USA.

Sean J. Delaney, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) is the Founder at Balance It®, a DBA of Davis Veterinary Medical Consulting, Inc. in Davis, California, USA.

Jennifer A. Larsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), is a Professor of Clinical Nutrition at the Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis in Davis, California, USA.

Cecilia Villaverde, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), DECVCN, is a small animal nutrition consultant at Expert Pet Nutrition and VIN (Veterinary Information Network).