Nutritional Management of Hospitalized Small Animals
By Daniel L. Chan
Nutritional Management of Hospitalized Small Animals PDF offers veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians a comprehensive reference to the latest information relating to the principles and practice of nutritional support in small animals that require hospitalization.
Represents the definitive resource for small animal veterinarians in providing optimal nutritional support for their patients during hospitalization
Discusses and demonstrates the most up-to-date techniques available for successfully implementing nutritional support for hospitalized small animal patients
Provides step-by-step pictorial instructions on how to implement the most appropriate techniques for particular patients
Reveals expected outcomes and possible complications along with strategies to minimize risk of complications.
Table of Contents
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, La’Toya Latney and Cailin R. Heinze
