Nutrition and Metabolism of Dogs and Cats

This book provides new knowledge about the nutrition and metabolism, as well as the roles of nutrients in the immunity, health, and management of companion animals (dogs and cats). The domestic dog (facultative carnivore) and the domestic cat (obligate carnivore) have evolved differentially in their...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wu, Guoyao (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature Switzerland 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Recent Advances in the Nutrition and Metabolism of Dogs and Cats
  • Characteristics of the Digestive Tract of Dogs and Cats
  • The Use of Diets in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Gastrointestinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats
  • Characteristics of Nutrition and Metabolism in Dogs and Cats
  • Beyond the Bowl: Understanding amino acid requirements and digestibility to improve protein quality metrics for dog and cat foods
  • Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in the Hair and Skin of Dogs and Cats
  • Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in Bones and Joints of Cats and Dogs
  • Roles of Nutrients in the Brain Development, Cognitive Function, and Mood of Dogs and Cats
  • Nutrition and Aging in Dogs and Cats
  • Association between household location (urban vs. rural) and fundamental care provided to domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) in Northern Ireland
  • Analysis of Gizzerosine in Foodstuffs by HPLC Involving Pre-Column Derivatization with o-Phthaldialdehyde