
By Andrea J. Fascetti, Sean J. Delaney, Jennifer A. Larsen and Cecilia Villaverde
Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition 2nd Editionย presents current, authoritative information on all aspects of small companion animal nutrition. The book provides clinically oriented solutions for integrating nutrition into clinical practice, with introductory chapters covering the foundation and science behind the recommendations and extensive references for further reading in every chapter.
A valuable resource on the principles of small animal nutrition and feeding practices in health or disease,ย Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutritionย is a widely trusted and practical daily reference for veterinary practitioners including specialists, residents, and students seeking expert information on feeding their canine, feline, avian, and small mammalian patients.

Features
- Integration of nutrition into clinical practice, basic nutrition, energy requirements, and pet food regulations in North America and Europe that also apply to many other regions
- Using and reviewing pet food labels and product guides, feeding the healthy dog and cat, and abridged clinical nutrition topics for companion avian species & small mammals
- Commercial and home-prepared diets, and nutritional management of body weight and orthopedic, skin, and gastrointestinal diseases
- Nutritional management of exocrine, hepatobiliary, kidney, lower urinary tract, endocrine, cardiovascular, and oncological diseases as well as enteral and parenteral nutrition
Table of Contents
- Integration of Nutrition into Clinical Practice
- Basic Nutrition Overview
- Determining Energy Requirements
- Nutritional and Energy Requirements for Performance
- Pet Food and Supplement Regulations: Practical Implications
- Using Pet Food Labels and Product Guides
- Feeding the Healthy Dog and Cat
- Commercial and Home-Prepared Diets
- Nutritional Management of Body Weight
- Nutritional Management of Orthopedic Diseases
- Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Nutritional Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Diseases
- Nutritional Management of Hepatobiliary Diseases
- Nutritional Management of Skin Diseases
- Nutritional Management of Kidney Disease
- Nutritional Management of Lower Urinary Tract Disease
- Nutritional Management of Endocrine Diseases
- Nutritional Management of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Nutritional Management of Oncologic Diseases
- Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Abridged Clinical Nutrition Topics for Companion Avian Species
- Nutrition for Small Mammalian Companion Herbivores and Carnivoresย
- Index