Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats

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National Academies Press, Jul 1, 2006 - Technology & Engineering - 424 pages
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Updating recommendations last made by the National Research Council in the mid-1980s, this report provides nutrient recommendations based on physical activity and stage in life, major factors that influence nutrient needs. It looks at how nutrients are metabolized in the bodies of dogs and cats, indications of nutrient deficiency, and diseases related to poor nutrition. The report provides a valuable resource for industry professionals formulating diets, scientists setting research agendas, government officials developing regulations for pet food labeling, and as a university textbook for dog and cat nutrition. It can also guide pet owners feeding decisions for their pets with information on specific nutrient needs, characteristics of different types of pet foods, and factors to consider when feeding cats and dogs.

 

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Contents

OVERVIEW
1
FEEDING BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND CATS
22
ENERGY
28
CARBOHYDRATES AND FIBER
49
FAT AND FATTY ACIDS
81
PROTEIN AND AMINO ACIDS
111
MINERALS
145
VITAMINS
193
WATER
246
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LABORATORY ANIMALS
252
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENVIRONMENT
258
Greyhound Race Distances and Approximate Fastest Times at Tracks in the United
260
DIET FORMULATION AND FEED PROCESSING
313
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF INGREDIENTS USED IN DOG
319
OTHER FOOD CONSTITUENTS
344
NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS AND DIETARY NUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS
354

Vitamin E
205
Riboflavin
216
Biotin
230
APPENDIXES
371
INDEX
377
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TitleNutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats
Animal nutrition series
Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals
AuthorsNational Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Committee on Animal Nutrition, Subcommittee on Dog and Cat Nutrition
Editionillustrated, reprint, revised
PublisherNational Academies Press, 2006
ISBN0309086280, 9780309086288
Length424 pages
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Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry
  
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