Canine and Feline Nutrition for Veterinary Nurses

A comprehensive guide to clinical nutrition for veterinary nurses

Canine and Feline Nutrition for Veterinary Nurses is an essential guide to small animal nutrition in veterinary practices. Covering both fundamental nutritional principles and applied clinical nutrition to support and manage a range of conditions encountered in dogs and cats. Key point highlights and quick reference boxes throughout make it easy to access and apply the guidance in a busy clinical setting.

Written by an experienced veterinary nurse and nutrition manager, Nicola Lakeman, the book is designed to build confidence and provide veterinary nurses with practical knowledge. It begins with the basics of nutritional principles, including relevant anatomy and physiology, nutrients and digestion, and covers clinical nutrition for common conditions, such as dermatological conditions, dental diseases, inappetence, obesity, and urinary system disorders.

Readers will also find:

• Clear and practical overview of the principles of feeding dogs and cats
• Guidance on dietary requirements for different life stages
• Real-world advice for nutritional management in common clinical conditions
• Evidence based analysis of nutritional science and trends, dispelling common myths, and misconceptions
• Practical tools, including quick reference sections, for day-to-day use in veterinary practice
• Step-by-step instructions for procedures like dietary calculations and tube placements

Canine and Feline Nutrition for Veterinary Nurses helps practicing veterinary nurses and veterinary nursing students to improve their skills and gain confidence in veterinary nutrition. It will also be of use to readers studying for a postgraduate certification in animal nutrition