Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets, Second edition provides an introduction to nutrition of the healthy dog and cat and an extensive discussion of medical disorders that can be managed in part through diet. This new edition reflects the latest nutritional recommendations based on current research.

New chapter topics include:

• feeding the puppy and kitten
• feeding the pregnant or lactating dog or cat
• feeding the senior pet
• feeding the performance dog
• the role of diet in pets with cancer

Diets are now listed together in a cookbook style for ease of use, and recipes are adjustable for any size dog or cat, allowing exact nutritional values to be calculated. Nutrient content for protein, fat, carbohydrate, and fiber have been provided for every diet, along with the nutrient density. A companion website features downloadable spreadsheets with complete nutritional breakdowns for each recipe.

Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets, Second edition is useful for both veterinarians and pet owners.

Contents

Section I. Nutrition and Dietary Management

1. Homemade Diets
2. Food Safety
3. Nutrients
4. Canine and Feline Energy Requirements
5. Feeding the Healthy Adult Dog or Cat
6. Feeding the Puppy or Kitten
7. Feeding the Pregnant or Lactating Dog or Cat
8. Feeding the Senior Pet
9. Feeding the Performance Dog
10. Food Intolerance and Allergy
11. Obesity
12. Skeletal and Joint Diseases
13. Diet and Gastrointestinal Disease
14. Diet and Chronic Renal Disease
15. Diet and Urinary Tract Stones
16. Diet and Skin Disease
17. Diet and Endocrine Diseases
18. Diet and Heart Disease
19. Diet and Pancreatic Disease
20. Diet and Hepatic Disease
21. Diet and Cancer

Section II. Home-Prepared Diet Recipes

• Dog Diets
• Diets for Healthy Dogs
• Diets for Dogs with Special Conditions
• Cat Diets
• Diets for Healthy Cats
• Diets for Cats with Special Conditions

Appendices

1. Listing of Dog Diets by Protein Source
2. Listing of Cat Diets by Protein Source

Index

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