{"product_id":"nutrition-and-disease-management-for-veterinary-technicians-and-nurses-isbn-9781119861041","title":"Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses","description":"\u003cb\u003eNutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fully updated edition of the student-friendly guide to veterinary nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiet and nutrition are essential aspects of veterinary care. Proper care and feeding of companion animals can improve health outcomes and help to prevent disease. Meeting the altered dietary needs of a sick animal can facilitate recovery and improve quality of life. For veterinary technicians, nurses, and other veterinary practitioners, a working knowledge of companion animal nutrition is an essential component of overall patient care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible, up-to-date introduction to the key concepts and elements of veterinary nutrition. With detailed coverage of the fundamentals of veterinary nutrition in addition to the nutritional management for many common small animal diseases, the third edition incorporates all the essentials of veterinary nutrition and dietary management for veterinary patients of any age or health status. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of the third edition of \u003ci\u003eNutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFourteen new chapters, plus additional species in some chapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn added section on prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnd-of-chapter summaries with multiple-choice questions and case reviews to facilitate use in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for all veterinary technician students, working veterinary technicians, nurses, and students working towards specialty certification in veterinary nutrition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I The Basics of Nutrition 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Nutrients and Energy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Water 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Carbohydrates 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Fats 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Protein and Amino Acids 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Vitamins 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Minerals 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Digestion and Absorption 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Energy Balance 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Gastrointestinal Microbiome 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Nutrition Calculations 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Nutritional Requirements of Dogs and Cats 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 History and Regulation of Pet Foods 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Pet Food Labels 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Label Claims 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Nutrient Content of Pet Foods 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Types of Pet Foods 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Raw Food Diets 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Grain-Free and Boutique Diets 127\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Additives and Pet Food Preservatives 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Homemade Diets 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Resources for Alternative Diets 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Feeding Management for Dogs and Cats 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Nutritional Assessment 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Pregnancy and Lactation in Dogs 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Pregnancy and Lactation in Cats 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Neonatal Puppies and Kittens 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Growth in Dogs 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Growth in Cats 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Adult Maintenance in Dogs 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Adult Maintenance in Cats 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Feeding the Healthy Geriatric Dog and Cat 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Performance and Dogs 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Feeding Requirements of Cats 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Nutrition Myths 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Cost of Feeding 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV Nutritional Disease Management for Dogs and Cats 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Critical Care Nutrition 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Assisted Feeding in Dogs and Cats 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Liver Disease 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Dermatology 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Fatty Acids in Disease Management 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Endocrinology 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Cancer Nutrition 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Refeeding Syndrome 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Cardiac Disease 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Musculoskeletal 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Weight Management 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Cachexia 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Dental Health 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Nutrition in Pancreatic Insufficiency 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Nutritional Management of Hyperlipidemia in Dogs and Cats 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Brain Aging\/Cognitive Dysfunction 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Kidney Disease 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Nutritional Management of Digestive Disease in Brachycephalic Dogs 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V Feeding Management for other Companion Animals 427\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Avian 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Small Pet Mammals and Reptiles 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Equine 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 463\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Wortinger, BIS, LVT, VTS (Nutrition, ECC, SAIM),\u003c\/b\u003e was an Organizing member for the AVNT, and one of the first VTS (Nutrition). She is on the faculty at Appalachian State University in the Veterinary Technology Program, based in Boone, North Carolina. She works and resides outside metro Detroit, Michigan, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition),\u003c\/b\u003e is Founder and Past President of the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians, an independent consultant, and Director of Veterinary Nursing Development, at WellHaven Pet Health.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fully updated edition of the student-friendly guide to veterinary nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiet and nutrition are essential aspects of veterinary care. Proper care and feeding of companion animals can improve health outcomes and help to prevent disease. Meeting the altered dietary needs of a sick animal can facilitate recovery and improve quality of life. 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