Canine and Feline Nutrition

Had to purchase this book for an online class that was required

Got here on time and great condition, no complaints

This is quite a book. It is a serious textbook that is almost 700 pages in length. I did not catch that part, as I am not a big reader of books.It is a very detailed book that goes into all factors of pet nutrition and how it is properly achieved. I was looking for a book to help me make nutritious foods for my dogs at home, and this book goes way beyond that. If you are looking for some basic facts look elsewhere. If you want to become an expert on pet nutrition, this book is for you.

Scientific but not so technical that the layman can't understand it. Tons of good info here. Well worth the money, whether you're in the field or, like me, just trying to learn so you can help your pet. If you really want to learn in depth about pet nutrition, start here.

Excellent nutrition book. Written in a language that is understandable to the common reader. Very well laid out and easy to skip back and forth for more in-depth discussion of interesting topics. Lots of charts are really appreciated. I've tagged several for easy future reference. The 2011 revision makes the material up to date. I highly recommend this book to people who believe nutrition is important for both people and their companion dog and/or cat.

I haven't digested it all yet, but every time I start into this book I find more information that I want, need, and will use to make a well designed diet for our active hunting dogs. It's a MUST HAVE for dog lovers who understand the limitations of feeding a kibble and/or canned diet. Helps keep you from making mistakes in your dog's diet that could cost you his health and his longevity.

What an in depth book on the subject of pet nutrition!It has helped me.

A perfect overview of basic nutrition and how to incorporate into practice. Great refresher as a veterinarian who has been out of school for a few years.

Its a book on cat and dog nutrition, but not for the general dog/cat owner a loot more in depth as doing a credited course and need references.

Excellent book as have other books by this author, easy to understand and very much used for coursework!

This has a lot of information on nutrition, however do be aware that it is written for the American market and most references are for the USA.

Basic introduction to the field of small animals nutrition. Usefull for everyone who works with dogs and cats but especially for those who sell pet foods.

Nécessite des bases en nutrition pour pouvoir être lu et compris. Plutôt réservé aux professionnels de la santé humaine et vétérinaire donc (je suis médecin), où à ceux qui ont gardé de bons souvenirs de leurs cours de biologie. Très intéressant pour certains points de détail dans l'alimentation, mais le fond laisse vraiment à désirer.On commence par constater que trois des auteurs déclarent travailler pour la société Procter & Gamble (propriétaire de la marque Eukanuba jusqu'en juillet 2014), pour mémoire la dernière impression de ce livre que j'ai entre les mains date de 2011.Conclusion du chapitre 2 :"Because carbohydrates are an excellent energy source for the body, optimal levels of digestible carbohydrate in the diet serve to spare dietary protein from being used as an energy source". Il me semblait pourtant que la néoglucogénèse n'est pas une fonction mineure chez le chien.Plus loin, on nous dit que les régimes maison à base de viande crue sont souvent déséquillibrés, que rien ne prouve que le transit plus rapide du chien lorsqu'il mange uniquement du BARF ou de la viande crue le protégerait d'une salmonellose. Alors oui, c'est certain, faute de financement, aucune étude n'a jamais été réalisée sur le sujet. Par contre des études financées par l'industrie de la croquette, nous vantant les bienfaits d'une alimentation à base de céréales saines, plus écologiques et bon marché, on en trouve à foison.Je ne suis pas pour autant anti-croquettes, il m'arrive d'en donner à mon chien, mais ce sont des croquettes à base de protéines animales comme premier ingrédient.Amateurs de BARF et raw-feeding, passez votre chemin. Ce livre est clairement pro croquettes à base de céréales et ne vaut pas son prix, sauf si vous savez faire abstraction du problème de fond.Ce qui me fait le plus peur dans tout ça, c'est qu'il s'agit d'un ouvrage de référence vétérinaire.