Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets (eBook)

THE AUTHOR: Patricia A. Schenck, DVM, PhD, is the section chief of the endocrinology section at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health at Michigan State University. She is a well-published author and frequently lectures on endocrinology and nutrition. She is a dog and cat owner and has trained and shown dogs in conformation, obedience, and rally events.

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

Section I Nutrition and Dietary Management 3

Chapter 1 Homemade Diets 5

Chapter 2 Food Safety 15

Chapter 3 Nutrients 23

Chapter 4 Canine and Feline Energy Requirements 51

Chapter 5 Feeding the Healthy Adult Dog or Cat 85

Chapter 6 Feeding the Puppy or Kitten 95

Chapter 7 Feeding the Pregnant or Lactating Dog or Cat 103

Chapter 8 Feeding the Senior Pet 113

Chapter 9 Feeding the Performance Dog 119

Chapter 10 Food Intolerance and Allergy 129

Chapter 11 Obesity 135

Chapter 12 Skeletal and Joint Diseases 143

Chapter 13 Diet and Gastrointestinal Disease 151

Chapter 14 Diet and Chronic Renal Disease 181

Chapter 15 Diet and Urinary Tract Stones 195

Chapter 16 Diet and Skin Disease 207

Chapter 17 Diet and Endocrine Disease 215

Chapter 18 Diet and Heart Disease 229

Chapter 19 Diet and Pancreatic Disease 237

Chapter 20 Diet and Hepatic Disease 243

Chapter 21 Diet and Cancer 255

Section II Home-Prepared Diets 265

Tools Needed 265

Choosing a Diet 265

Preparing Diets 267

Dog Diet Recipes 269

Dog Diets 277

Cat Diet Recipes 433

Cat Diets 438

Appendix 1 Dog Diets by Protein Source 507

Appendix 2 Cat Diets by Protein Source 513

Index 517

"It is my opinion that this is a must for the veterinary practice's
reference library." (National Association of Veterinary Technicians
in America , 2011)

"The second edition provides a more clinical approach to feeding
dogs and cats than does the original textbook and could serve as a
starting reference for nutritional management of disease."
(Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association,
December 2010)"From feeding puppies and kittens or pregnant animals
to handling the nutritional needs of performance dogs, this new
edition has been completely rewritten for the latest nutritional
recommendations and is a 'must' for not only vet libraries, but
general collections and pet owner reference." (Midwest Book
Review, July 2010)

"Presents important concepts in the nutrition of healthy pets
and special considerations for pets with various medical conditions
and an extensive listing of recipes for home preparation. This is a
useful guide for pet owners and a valuable reference for small
animal veterinarians serving clients who wish to feed a
home-prepared diet to their pets. Information in this second
edition is more solidly supported by current research and is
presented in a balanced and unbiased manner." (Doody's
Publisher's Club, June 2010)