Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, Second Edition offers a thorough update and significant expansion of this easy-to-use introduction to veterinary nutrition and diet, with broader species coverage, a new section on nutritional management of disease, and many new chapters.

Preceded by Nutrition and disease management for veterinary technicians and nurses / Ann Wortinger. 1st ed. 2007.

1.Nutrients and Energy, -- 2.Water, -- 3.Carbohydrates, -- 4.Fats, -- 5.Protein and Amino Adds, -- 6.Vitamins, -- 7.Minerals, -- 8.Digestion and Absorption, -- 9.Energy Balance, -- 10.Nutrition Calculations, -- 11.History and Regulation of Pet Foods, -- 12.Pet Food Labels, -- 13.Nutrient Content of Pet Foods, -- 14.Types of Pet Foods, -- 15.Raw Food Diets: Fact versus Fiction, -- 16.Additives and Pet Food Preservatives, -- 17.Homemade Diets, -- 18.Feeding Regimens for Dogs and Cats, -- 19.Body Condition Scoring, -- 20.Pregnancy and Lactation in Dogs, -- 21.Pregnancy and Lactation in Cats, -- 22.Neonatal Puppies and Kittens, -- 23.Growth in Dogs, -- 24.Growth in Cats, -- 25.Adult Maintenance in Dogs, -- 26.Adult Maintenance in Cats, -- 27.Feeding the Healthy Geriatric Dog and Cat, -- 28.Performance and Dogs, -- 29.Nutritional Requirements of Cats, -- 30.Nutrition Myths, -- 31.Nutritional Support, -- 32.Assisted Feeding in Dogs and Cats, -- 33.Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders, -- 34.Hepatic Disease, -- 35.Weight Management, -- 36.Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, -- 37.Dermatology, -- 38.Endocrinology, -- 39.Cancer, -- 40.Refeeding Syndrome, -- 41.Cardiac Disease, -- 42.Musculoskeletal, -- 43.Avian, -- 44.Small Pet Mammals, -- 45.Equine,.