Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
 
A fully updated edition of the student-friendly guide to veterinary nutrition
 
Diet 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.
 
Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses 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.
 
Readers of the third edition of Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses will also find:
* Fourteen new chapters, plus additional species in some chapters
* An added section on prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics
* End-of-chapter summaries with multiple-choice questions and case reviews to facilitate use in the classroom
 
Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is ideal for all veterinary technician students, working veterinary technicians, nurses, and students working towards specialty certification in veterinary nutrition.

List of contents

Preface xxiii
 
Acknowledgments xxv
 
About the Companion Website xxvii
 
Section I The Basics of Nutrition 1
 
1 Nutrients and Energy 3
 
2 Water 11
 
3 Carbohydrates 15
 
4 Fats 21
 
5 Protein and Amino Acids 27
 
6 Vitamins 33
 
7 Minerals 47
 
8 Digestion and Absorption 55
 
9 Energy Balance 61
 
10 Gastrointestinal Microbiome 69
 
11 Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics 77
 
12 Nutrition Calculations 83
 
Section II Nutritional Requirements of Dogs and Cats 89
 
13 History and Regulation of Pet Foods 91
 
14 Pet Food Labels 97
 

Other Label Claims 104
 
References 104
 
15 Nutrient Content of Pet Foods 105
 
16 Types of Pet Foods 113
 
17 Raw Food Diets 121
 
18 Grain-Free and Boutique Diets 127
 
19 Additives and Pet Food Preservatives 133
 
20 Homemade Diets 141
 
21 Resources for Alternative Diets 147
 
Section III Feeding Management for Dogs and Cats 151
 
22 Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats 153
 
23 Nutritional Assessment 163
 
24 Pregnancy and Lactation in Dogs 173
 
25 Pregnancy and Lactation in Cats 179
 
26 Neonatal Puppies and Kittens 185
 
27 Growth in Dogs 191
 
28 Growth in Cats 199
 
29 Adult Maintenance in Dogs 205
 
30 Adult Maintenance in Cats 213
 
31 Feeding the Healthy Geriatric Dog and Cat 221
 
32 Performance and Dogs 227
 
33 Feeding Requirements of Cats 235
 
34 Nutrition Myths 241
 
35 Cost of Feeding 247
 
Section IV Nutritional Disease Management for Dogs and Cats 249
 
36 Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders 251
 
37 Critical Care Nutrition 261
 
38 Assisted Feeding in Dogs and Cats 269
 
39 Liver Disease 281
 
40 Dermatology 289
 
41 Fatty Acids in Disease Management 299
 
42 Endocrinology 307
 
43 Cancer Nutrition 315
 
44 Refeeding Syndrome 323
 
45 Cardiac Disease 329
 
46 Musculoskeletal 339
 
47 Weight Management 351
 
48 Cachexia 361
 
49 Dental Health 367
 
50 Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis 379
 
51 Nutrition in Pancreatic Insufficiency 385
 
52 Nutritional Management of Hyperlipidemia in Dogs and Cats 391
 
53 Brain Aging/Cognitive Dysfunction 397
 
54 Kidney Disease 405
 
55 Nutritional Management of Digestive Disease in Brachycephalic Dogs 413
 
56 Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease 419
 
Section V Feeding Management for other Companion Animals 427
 
57 Avian 429
 
58 Small Pet Mammals and Reptiles 441
 
59 Equine 451
 
References 461
 
Index 463

About the author

Ann Wortinger, BIS, LVT, VTS (Nutrition, ECC, SAIM), 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. Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), 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.

Summary

Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

A fully updated edition of the student-friendly guide to veterinary nutrition

Diet 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.

Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses 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.

Readers of the third edition of Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses will also find:
* Fourteen new chapters, plus additional species in some chapters
* An added section on prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics
* End-of-chapter summaries with multiple-choice questions and case reviews to facilitate use in the classroom

Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is ideal for all veterinary technician students, working veterinary technicians, nurses, and students working towards specialty certification in veterinary nutrition.

Product details

• Authors: Kara M Burns, Kara M. Burns, Ann Wortinger, Ann (Wayne State University Wortinger, Ann Burns Wortinger, Wortinger Ann
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.05.2024
• EAN: 9781119861041
• ISBN: 978-1-119-86104-1
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; Veterinärmedizin, Tierpflege, veterinary medicine, Veterinärmedizin / Innere Medizin, Veterinary Internal Medicine, Allg. Veterinärmedizin, Pflege i. d. Veterinärmedizin, Veterinary Nursing & Animal Care