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COMPANION ANIMAL NUTRITION
Companion Animal Nutrition
A Manual for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
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By
Nicola Ackerman, BSc(Hons) RVN CertSAN AI MBVNA, Senior Medical Nurse, The Veterinary Hospital Group; Council member of BVNA

Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It applies theory-based knowledge to everyday veterinary practice through the use of case studies and clinical examples. Covering species currently kept as pets, including dogs, cats, exotic species, horses and birds, this book provides a thorough grounding in all aspects of nutrition and feeding.

Contents
List of Abbreviations



Section 1: Anatomy and Physiology


Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System



Section 2: Nutrients and Digestion


Chapter 2: Nutrients

Chapter 3: Food and Feeding

Chapter 4: Nutritional Assessment



Section 3: Lifestage diets


Chapter 5: Lifestage diets



Section 4: Clinical Nutrition


Chapter 6:Cancer

Chapter 7:Cardiac

Chapter 8:Critical Care

Chapter 9:Dental disease

Chapter 10:Dermatological disease

Chapter 11:Endocrine

* Diabetes * Equine metabolic syndrome

Chapter 12:Gastrointestinal Disorders

* Dog, Cat and Rabbit * Equine

Chapter 13:Hepatic disorders

Chapter 14:Immune function and Cognitive Dysfunction

* Immune function * Cognitive Dysfunction

Chapter 15:Musculoskeletal

* Nutritional-related skeletal disorders * Developmental orthopaedic disorders * Secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism * Arthritis * Exertional rhabdomyolysis * Laminitis

Chapter 16:Obesity

Chapter 17:Perioperative Feeding

Chapter 18: Urinary system

* Renal failure * Lower urinary tract system * Canine urolithiasis * FLUTD * Rabbit urolithiasiS



Section 5: Avian and Reptile Nutrition


Chapter 19: Avian Nutrition

Chapter 20: Reptile Nutrition



Appendices


Appendix 1: Frequently asked questions

Appendix 2: Food conversions

Appendix 3: Diet history sheet

Appendix 4: Methods of increasing water consumption in animals

Appendix 5: Unit conversions tables

Appendix 6: Multiple choice questions

Appendix 7: Glossary

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: JAN-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8898-7
ISBN-10: 0-7506-8898-X
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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