Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition

by Andrea J. Fascetti (Editor), Sean J. Delaney (Editor), Jennifer A. Larsen (Editor), Cecilia Villaverde (Editor)

Overview

Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition

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 companion animal 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 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119375227
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/09/2023
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	656
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

The Editors

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, MS, 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).

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Table of Contents

Contributors vii

Preface and Acknowledgments ix

1 Integration of Nutrition into Clinical Practice Sean J. Delaney Andrea J. Fascetti Paul Brentson 3

2 Basic Nutrition Overview Sean J. Delaney Andrea J. Fascetti 9

3 Determining Energy Requirements Jon J. Ramsey 23

4 Nutritional and Energy Requirements for Performance Richard C. Hill 47

5 Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements David A. Dzanis 57

6 Using Pet Food Labels and Product Guides Sean J. Delaney Andrea J. Fascetti 69

7 Feeding the Healthy Dog and Cat Andrea J. Fascetti Sean J. Delaney 75

8 Commercial and Home-Prepared Diets Andrea J. Fascetti Sean J. Delaney 95

9 Nutritional Management of Body Weight Kathryn E. Michel 109

10 Nutritional Management of Orthopedic Diseases Herman Hazewinkel 125

11 Nutritional Management of Skin Diseases Catherine A. Outerbridge 157

12 Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases Nick Cave 175

13 Nutritional Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Diseases Cecilia Villaverde 221

14 Nutritional Management of Hepatobiliary Diseases Stanley L. Marks 235

15 Nutritional Management of Kidney Disease Denise A. Elliott 251

16 Nutritional Management of Lower Urinary Tract Disease Joe Bartges Claudia Kirk 269

17 Nutritional Management of Endocrine Diseases Andrea J. Fascetti Sean J. Delaney 289

18 Nutritional Management of Cardiovascular Diseases Lisa M. Freeman John E. Rush 301

19 Nutritional Management of Oncological Diseases Glenna E. Mauldin 315

20 Bntetal Nutrition and Tube Feeding Jennifer A. Larsen 329

21 Parenteral Nutrition Sally C. Perea 353

Index 375

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book will make a valuable addition to any general practice library. While aimed at veterinary practitioners, students and residents of multiple disciplines, the broad content and provision of practical information also makes this an invaluable and useful reference for student and qualified veterinary nurses and anyone with an interest in companion animal nutrition." (Veterinary Record, 3 November 2012)

“This book, written by more than twenty well known and qualified nutritionists, provides a lot of information for the practitioner . . . This is scientifically proven and great for compliance.” (Vets Today, 1 October 2012)

“In summary, as a reference for the basics of nutrition and for nutritional therapy of disorders this book is highly recommended for any practitioner working with small animals. Further, it will be an invaluable tool for furthering the education of veterinary students and residents and I hope this is the first of many future editions as research in veterinary nutrition expands.” (JSAP, 2012)

"Overall, Applied veterinary clinical nutrition is a very user-friendly textbook that will help veterinarians make accurate and useful recommendations for the nutritional treatment of common diseases in small animal medicine." (AVJ, 2012)

Editorial Reviews

Nevertheless, this text will still be a very valuable addition to all small animal veterinary practice libraries and would be particularly useful to veterinary students, veterinary nurses and technicians, general practitioners and specialists alike. The text is also priced very competitively and offers very good value for the money.” (The Veterinary Journal, 1 October 2013)

“It would be a valuable addition to the library of veterinary student, practitioners, and academicians.” (Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2012)

“In summary, as a reference for the basics of nutrition and for nutritional therapy of disorders this book is highly recommended for any practitioner working with small animals. Further, it will be an invaluable tool for furthering the education of veterinary students and residents and I hope this is the first of many future

editions as research in veterinary nutrition expands.” (Journal of Small Animal Practice, 1 April 2013)

“This book will make a valuable addition to any general practice library. While aimed at veterinary practitioners, students and residents of multiple disciplines, the broad content and provision of practical information also makes this an invaluable and useful reference for student and qualified veterinary nurses and anyone with an interest in companion animal nutrition." (Veterinary Record, 3 November 2012)

“This book, written by more than twenty well known and qualified nutritionists, provides a lot of information for the practitioner . . . This is scientifically proven and great for compliance.” (Vets Today, 1 October 2012)

“In summary, as a reference for the basics of nutrition and for nutritional therapy of disorders this book is highly recommended for any practitioner working with small animals. Further, it will be an invaluable tool for furthering the education of veterinary students and residents and I hope this is the first of many future editions as research in veterinary nutrition expands.” (JSAP, 2012)

"Overall, Applied veterinary clinical nutrition is a very user-friendly textbook that will help veterinarians make accurate and useful recommendations for the nutritional treatment of common diseases in small animal medicine." (AVJ, 2012)

"Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition provides current nutritional advice for use in daily canine and feline practice, and offers solutions on how to blend nutrition into general clinical practices." (California Bookwatch, May 2016)

From the Publisher