Read more
In this issue of
Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Amanda Ardente brings her considerable expertise to the topic of
Exotic Animal Nutrition. Top experts discuss topics such as key nutritional factors of commercially available diets for companion small rodents; key nutritional factors and obesity prevention in companion psittacine birds; insectivore nutrition; interpretation of serum analytes for nutritional evaluation; and more.
- Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including important nutritional considerations for hindgut fermenters; key nutritional factors in ferret nutrition; important considerations for chelonian nutrition; effective weight loss and long-term maintenance programs for companion potbellied pigs; assisted enteral nutrition (i.e., tube feeding) of companion exotic animals; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on exotic animal nutrition, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
List of contents
Nutritional Physiology and Feeding of Companion Rodents
Key Nutritional Factors and Obesity Prevention in Companion Psittacine Birds
An Update on Key Nutritional Factors in Ferret Nutrition
Insectivore Nutrition - A Review of Current Knowledge
An Update on Companion Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) Nutrition
Important Factors in Chelonian Nutrition
Mini Pig Nutrition and Weight Management
Assisted Enteral Feeding of Exotic Companion Animals
Interpretation of Serum Analytes for Nutritional Evaluation
