The Management of Pet Obesity
Seiten
2019
5M Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-912178-34-6 (ISBN)
5M Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-912178-34-6 (ISBN)
The Management of Pet Obesity provides veterinary nurses with essential information on obesity-related topics for small animals, exotic animals and pet birds. Topics covered include: the causes and incidence of obesity; the nutritional requirements of a range of animals; body condition scoring and assessment; co-morbidities such as diabetes; and species-specific guidance.
The Management of Pet Obesity provides veterinary practitioners with essential information on obesity-related topics for small animals, exotic animals and pet birds.
Topics covered include:
• The causes and incidence of obesity
• The nutritional requirements of a range of animals
• Body condition scoring and assessment
• Co-morbidities such as diabetes
• An independent overview of feeding options and species-specific guidance
The Management of Pet Obesity is ideal for veterinary nurses, student veterinary nurses and animal nutritionists approaching the complex topic of pet obesity. It will also be of interest to pet owners and anyone in the position of giving advice or guidance on pet nutrition and weight management.
The Management of Pet Obesity provides veterinary practitioners with essential information on obesity-related topics for small animals, exotic animals and pet birds.
Topics covered include:
• The causes and incidence of obesity
• The nutritional requirements of a range of animals
• Body condition scoring and assessment
• Co-morbidities such as diabetes
• An independent overview of feeding options and species-specific guidance
The Management of Pet Obesity is ideal for veterinary nurses, student veterinary nurses and animal nutritionists approaching the complex topic of pet obesity. It will also be of interest to pet owners and anyone in the position of giving advice or guidance on pet nutrition and weight management.
Victoria Bowes - Animal Welfare and Veterinary Nursing Department, Warwickshire College, UK Helen Coleman - Animal Welfare and Veterinary Nursing Department, Warwickshire College, UK
1Introduction
2The nutrient revolution
3Common misconceptions of feeding
4Weight management clinics
5Diet related disease
6Marketing of pet foods and influence the media has on owner choice
7Assessment of available diets
8Basic overview of the digestive system
9Feeding most commonly kept small companions
10Feeding most commonly kept exotics pets
11Feeding most commonly kept pet birds
12Conclusion
References
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.04.2019 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 172 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 395 g |
| Themenwelt | Veterinärmedizin ► Allgemein ► Tiermedizinische Fachangestellte |
| ISBN-10 | 1-912178-34-6 / 1912178346 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-912178-34-6 / 9781912178346 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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