Practical atlas of nutrition and feeding in cats and dogs. Volume II

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This second volume is focused on the basics of cat and dog nutrition and food management at different life stages, such as pregnancy and lactation and the geriatric stage. It also addresses the specific needs of puppies and kittens as well as sporting dogs. This book, like Volume I, is made of a series of double-page spreads with comprehensive information and plenty of visuals that, by turning concepts into images, will enable its readers to further their knowledge on pet nutrition in a pleasant manner. Who said nutrition was boring?

This second volume is focused on the basics of cat and dog nutrition and food management at different life stages, such as pregnancy and lactation and the geriatric stage. It also addresses the specific needs of puppies and kittens as well as sporting dogs. This book, like Volume I, is made of a series of double-page spreads with comprehensive information and plenty of visuals that, by turning concepts into images, will enable its readers to further their knowledge on pet nutrition in a pleasant manner. Who said nutrition was boring?

KEY FEATURES:

➜ Double-page spreads plenty of visuals.

➜ Practical book with the most updated information.

➜ Provides vets with a valuable resource for their

Authors:

ROBERTO ELICES MÍNGUEZ

PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Spain. Professor of Production and Companion Animal Nutrition. Veterinarian in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the School of Veterinary Medicine of Madrid (UCM).

Table of Contents:

1. Practical management of feeding

How should we feed our pets?

Learning to eat

Strategies to stimulate ingestion (I)

Strategies to stimulate ingestion (II)

2. Feeding for reproduction

Nutritional management of breeding animals

Feeding pregnant females

Fats and proteins during pregnancy

Minerals and vitamins in pregnancy

Feeding management for pregnant pets and possible pathologies

3. Feeding lactating females

Females in lactation: colostrum and milk

Energy requirements during lactation (I)

Energy requirements during lactation (II)

Nutrients and management during lactation

4. Feeding puppies and kittens

Puppy and kitten growth

Weight gain in puppies and kittens

Lactation and milk replacements

Enzymatic development of the digestive system

Requirements during growth (I)

Requirements during growth (II)

Food management in puppies and kittens

5. Feeding geriatric animals

The aging process

How does food restriction affect aging?

Gastrointestinal changes due to aging

Other systemic changes of aging

Requirements in healthy geriatric animals (I)

Requirements in healthy geriatric animals (II)

Cognitive dysfunction syndrome

Nutrients to fight CDS (I)

Nutrients to fight CDS (II)

6. Feeding sporting and working dogs

Sporting dogs

Effects of exercise on digestion and the metabolism

Changes associated with training

Obtaining ATP for exercise

How much energy does a dog spend when running?

Factors increasing ER when running

Temperature and energy requirements in exercise

Nutrients for exercise: water and proteins

Nutrients for exercise: fats and FAs

Nutrients for exercise: carbohydrates and fiber

Vitamins and minerals for exercise

Management of feeding in sporting dogs

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Author: Roberto Elices Mínguez
Page count: 92
Trim size: 24 x 33 cm
Pub date: 2017
Product type: Hardcover
Number of images: 41

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