Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

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