Manual of Veterinary Dietetics by Tony Buffington, Cheryl Holloway, Sarah Abood

By Tony Buffington, Cheryl Holloway, Sarah Abood

Handbook of Veterinary Dietetics is a entire consultant to vitamin and feeding thoughts for either fit and in poor health pets. strategies are in line with real actual and dietary overview of sufferers and are designed to fulfill the needs of involved proprietors and the sensible realities of the house setting. dietary administration ideas tackle the actual health and wellbeing wishes of sufferers, giving attention to such concerns as lifestyles phases, vitamin attractiveness, scientific reaction, and long term gain. the last word objective is to advertise and maintain the dietary well-being of pets in a way that actively consists of the landlord and complements the standard of the human-pet courting.

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The guaranteed analysis lists minimum amounts of crude protein and fat and maximum amounts of crude fiber and moisture present in the product. Although it is a legal requirement, the guaranteed analysis is of little value. The analytic methods were developed in Germany in the mid-nineteenth century to evaluate ruminant animal feeds; the methods of analysis for fat and protein are nonspecific, and the crude fiber method used underestimates the indigestible fraction of the food for pets. Furthermore, the numbers are not meant to represent the amount of nutrient present, only the minimum or maximum.

Normal aged pets are not nutritional cripples. Keeping geriatric animals in moderate body condition, feeding them a satisfactory diet, and keeping them active go a long way toward helping them reach their genetic life expectancy. CLIENT COMMUNICATION TIPS: Geriatric Cats • Review the importance of BCS at each healthy-pet visit, and discuss the benefits of regular exercise. • Review the dietary history carefully with the owner, and provide the practice’s list of top manufacturers for adult maintenance and geriatric cat foods.

Any ingredient can be included in canned foods because heat and pressure are applied to the sealed cans to ensure sterility. This method of processing generally results in the greatest loss of nutrients, and the product formulation must compensate for this loss. Two major forms of canned food are produced for pets: “ration” type diets, which are made up of animal tissue, soy, and cereal grains, and “gourmet” diets, which primarily are made from some form of meat with vitamins and minerals added to produce a satisfactory diet.

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