Contributors vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
1 Nutritional assessment in small animals 1
Kathryn E. Michel
2 Estimating energy requirements of small animal patients 7
Daniel L. Chan
3 Routes of nutritional support in small animals 14
Sally Perea
4 Nasoesophageal feeding tubes in dogs and cats 21
Isuru Gajanayake
5 Esophagostomy feeding tubes in dogs and cats 29
Laura Eirmann
6 Gastrostomy feeding tubes in dogs and cats 41
Isuru Gajanayake and Daniel L. Chan
7 Jejunostomy feeding tubes in dogs and cats 54
F. A. (Tony) Mann and Robert C. Backus
8 Minimally invasive placement of postpyloric feeding tubes 65
Matthew W. Beal
9 Tube feeding in small animals: diet selection and preparation 80
Iveta Becvarova
10 Intravenous access for parenteral nutrition in small animals 92
Sophie Adamantos
11 Parenteral nutrition in small animals 100
Daniel L. Chan and Lisa M. Freeman
12 Pathophysiology and clinical approach to malnutrition in dogs and cats 117
Jason W. Gagne and Joseph J. Wakshlag
13 Appetite stimulants in dogs and cats 128
Lisa P. Weeth
14 Adverse food reactions in small animals 136
Cecilia Villaverde and Marta Hervera
15 Nutritional management of short bowel syndrome in dogs and cats 152
Daniel L. Chan
16 Refeeding syndrome in small animals 159
Daniel L. Chan
17 Feeding small animal patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders 165
Karin Allenspach and Daniel L. Chan
18 Immune modulating nutrients in small animals 172
Daniel L. Chan
19 Nutritional management of superficial necrolytic dermatitis in dogs 183
Andrea V. Volk and Ross Bond
20 Nutritional support in acute kidney injury in dogs and cats 193
Denise A. Elliott
21 Nutritional support in hepatic failure in dogs and cats 199
Renee M. Streeter and Joseph J. Wakshlag
22 Nutritional management of the septic patient 210
Daniel L. Chan
23 Nutritional support during acute pancreatitis 219
Kristine B. Jensen and Daniel L. Chan
24 Nutritional support in the mechanically ventilated small animal patient 228
Daniel L. Chan
25 Nutritional support in exotic pet species 234
Jeleen A. Briscoe, LaโToya Latney and Cailin R. Heinze
Index 247