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Manual of Veterinary Dietetics
By C. A. Tony Buffington, Cheryl A. Holloway and Sarah K. Abood
ISBN:0721601235
Approx. 272 pages, Illustrated, Copyright 2004
Softcover
Description
Manual of Veterinary Dietetics is a comprehensive guide to diet and feeding recommendations for both healthy and sick pets. Recommendations are based on actual physical and nutritional assessment of patients and are designed to meet the wishes of concerned owners and the practical realities of the home environment. Nutritional management solutions address the particular health needs of patients, giving consideration to such issues as life stages, diet acceptance, medical response, and long-term benefit. The ultimate goal is to promote and sustain the nutritional health of pets in a manner that actively involves the owner and enhances the quality of the human-pet relationship.
Key Features
Comprehensive coverage encompasses a number of pet species, with special attention paid to dogs and cats and helpful references for common exotic pets
Easy-to-read format and style make this text useful for both pet owners at home and professionals in the clinical setting
Helpful chapters address questions concerning attributes and efficacy of various commercial foods, assess the validity of advertising claims, and suggest recipes for homemade foods when they are indicated
Thorough consideration of the most current information on nutrient-sensitive diseases and interventional approaches
Numerous tables, figures, charts, and forms thoroughly present relevant and useful information for both medical professionals and pet owners
Expansive appendixes include:
Detailed nutrient comparison tables for commercial pet foods
Feeding directions for prevention of nutrition-related orthopedic diseases
Simple instructions for gastrostomy tube feeding and maintenance
Tables, figures, charts and forms that make dietary tracking and home monitoring easy
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction — ACVN Method Nutritional Assessment 1 History 2 Physical Exam 3 Body Conditioning Scoring 4 Laboratory Evaluation Normal Dogs 5 Gestation and Lactation 6 Growth 7 Adults 8 Athletes 9 Geriatric Dogs Normal Cats 10 Gestation and Lactation 11 Growth 12 Adults 13 Geriatrics 14 Nutrient Needs Specific to Cats Diet Factors 15 Evaluating Commercial Diets Feeding Factors Clinical Dietetics 16 Introduction 17 Nutrient-Related diseases 18 Diet-Induced Diseases Contemporary Issues in Clinical Nutrition 19 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 20 Evaluating Information on the Web 21 Evidence-Based Medicine 22 The Trans-Theoretical Model of Behavior Change Basic Exotic Pet Nutrition Nutrient Sensitive Diseases Appendices A. NRC and AAFCO Nutrient Recommendations for Adult Dogs and Cats per 1,000 kcal ME B. Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats C. AAFCO Protocol Tests D. Some Ingredients Listed on Commonly Purchased Cat Foods in the United States, the Nutrients they Contain, and their Function in the Diet E. Examples of Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients Establishet by the AAFCO F. Homemade Diets and Exchange Lists G. Common Veterinary Drug-Nutrient Interactions H. Approximate Resting Energy Needs of Dogs and Cats Forms
Author Information
By C.A. Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD, DACVN; Cheryl A. Holloway, RVT; and Sarah K. Abood, DVM, PhD
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