THE AUTHOR: Patricia A. Schenck, DVM, PhD, is the section chief of the endocrinology section at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health at Michigan State University. She is a well-published author and frequently lectures on endocrinology and nutrition. She is a dog and cat owner and has trained and shown dogs in conformation, obedience, and rally events.

"It is my opinion that this is a must for the veterinary practice's reference library." (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America , 2011) "The second edition provides a more clinical approach to feeding dogs and cats than does the original textbook and could serve as a starting reference for nutritional management of disease." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December 2010)"From feeding puppies and kittens or pregnant animals to handling the nutritional needs of performance dogs, this new edition has been completely rewritten for the latest nutritional recommendations and is a 'must' for not only vet libraries, but general collections and pet owner reference." (Midwest Book Review, July 2010)  "Presents important concepts in the nutrition of healthy pets and special considerations for pets with various medical conditions and an extensive listing of recipes for home preparation. This is a useful guide for pet owners and a valuable reference for small animal veterinarians serving clients who wish to feed a home-prepared diet to their pets. Information in this second edition is more solidly supported by current research and is presented in a balanced and unbiased manner." (Doody's Publisher's Club, June 2010)

• Preface viiAcknowledgments ixSection I Nutrition and Dietary Management 3Chapter 1 Homemade Diets 5Chapter 2 Food Safety 15Chapter 3 Nutrients 23Chapter 4 Canine and Feline Energy Requirements 51Chapter 5 Feeding the Healthy Adult Dog or Cat 85Chapter 6 Feeding the Puppy or Kitten 95Chapter 7 Feeding the Pregnant or Lactating Dog or Cat 103Chapter 8 Feeding the Senior Pet 113Chapter 9 Feeding the Performance Dog 119Chapter 10 Food Intolerance and Allergy 129Chapter 11 Obesity 135Chapter 12 Skeletal and Joint Diseases 143Chapter 13 Diet and Gastrointestinal Disease 151Chapter 14 Diet and Chronic Renal Disease 181Chapter 15 Diet and Urinary Tract Stones 195Chapter 16 Diet and Skin Disease 207Chapter 17 Diet and Endocrine Disease 215Chapter 18 Diet and Heart Disease 229Chapter 19 Diet and Pancreatic Disease 237Chapter 20 Diet and Hepatic Disease 243Chapter 21 Diet and Cancer 255Section II Home-Prepared Diets 265Tools Needed 265Choosing a Diet 265Preparing Diets 267Dog Diet Recipes 269Dog Diets 277Cat Diet Recipes 433Cat Diets 438Appendix 1 Dog Diets by Protein Source 507Appendix 2 Cat Diets by Protein Source 513Index 517

THE AUTHOR: Patricia A. Schenck, DVM, PhD, is the section chief of the endocrinology section at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health at Michigan State University. She is a well-published author and frequently lectures on endocrinology and nutrition. She is a dog and cat owner and has trained and shown dogs in conformation, obedience, and rally events.

"It is my opinion that this is a must for the veterinary practice's reference library." (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America , 2011) "The second edition provides a more clinical approach to feeding dogs and cats than does the original textbook and could serve as a starting reference for nutritional management of disease." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December 2010)"From feeding puppies and kittens or pregnant animals to handling the nutritional needs of performance dogs, this new edition has been completely rewritten for the latest nutritional recommendations and is a 'must' for not only vet libraries, but general collections and pet owner reference." (Midwest Book Review, July 2010)  "Presents important concepts in the nutrition of healthy pets and special considerations for pets with various medical conditions and an extensive listing of recipes for home preparation. This is a useful guide for pet owners and a valuable reference for small animal veterinarians serving clients who wish to feed a home-prepared diet to their pets. Information in this second edition is more solidly supported by current research and is presented in a balanced and unbiased manner." (Doody's Publisher's Club, June 2010)

• Preface viiAcknowledgments ixSection I Nutrition and Dietary Management 3Chapter 1 Homemade Diets 5Chapter 2 Food Safety 15Chapter 3 Nutrients 23Chapter 4 Canine and Feline Energy Requirements 51Chapter 5 Feeding the Healthy Adult Dog or Cat 85Chapter 6 Feeding the Puppy or Kitten 95Chapter 7 Feeding the Pregnant or Lactating Dog or Cat 103Chapter 8 Feeding the Senior Pet 113Chapter 9 Feeding the Performance Dog 119Chapter 10 Food Intolerance and Allergy 129Chapter 11 Obesity 135Chapter 12 Skeletal and Joint Diseases 143Chapter 13 Diet and Gastrointestinal Disease 151Chapter 14 Diet and Chronic Renal Disease 181Chapter 15 Diet and Urinary Tract Stones 195Chapter 16 Diet and Skin Disease 207Chapter 17 Diet and Endocrine Disease 215Chapter 18 Diet and Heart Disease 229Chapter 19 Diet and Pancreatic Disease 237Chapter 20 Diet and Hepatic Disease 243Chapter 21 Diet and Cancer 255Section II Home-Prepared Diets 265Tools Needed 265Choosing a Diet 265Preparing Diets 267Dog Diet Recipes 269Dog Diets 277Cat Diet Recipes 433Cat Diets 438Appendix 1 Dog Diets by Protein Source 507Appendix 2 Cat Diets by Protein Source 513Index 517

THE AUTHOR: Patricia A. Schenck, DVM, PhD, is the section chief of the endocrinology section at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health at Michigan State University. She is a well-published author and frequently lectures on endocrinology and nutrition. She is a dog and cat owner and has trained and shown dogs in conformation, obedience, and rally events.

"It is my opinion that this is a must for the veterinary practice's reference library." (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America , 2011) "The second edition provides a more clinical approach to feeding dogs and cats than does the original textbook and could serve as a starting reference for nutritional management of disease." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December 2010)"From feeding puppies and kittens or pregnant animals to handling the nutritional needs of performance dogs, this new edition has been completely rewritten for the latest nutritional recommendations and is a 'must' for not only vet libraries, but general collections and pet owner reference." (Midwest Book Review, July 2010)  "Presents important concepts in the nutrition of healthy pets and special considerations for pets with various medical conditions and an extensive listing of recipes for home preparation. This is a useful guide for pet owners and a valuable reference for small animal veterinarians serving clients who wish to feed a home-prepared diet to their pets. Information in this second edition is more solidly supported by current research and is presented in a balanced and unbiased manner." (Doody's Publisher's Club, June 2010)

• Preface viiAcknowledgments ixSection I Nutrition and Dietary Management 3Chapter 1 Homemade Diets 5Chapter 2 Food Safety 15Chapter 3 Nutrients 23Chapter 4 Canine and Feline Energy Requirements 51Chapter 5 Feeding the Healthy Adult Dog or Cat 85Chapter 6 Feeding the Puppy or Kitten 95Chapter 7 Feeding the Pregnant or Lactating Dog or Cat 103Chapter 8 Feeding the Senior Pet 113Chapter 9 Feeding the Performance Dog 119Chapter 10 Food Intolerance and Allergy 129Chapter 11 Obesity 135Chapter 12 Skeletal and Joint Diseases 143Chapter 13 Diet and Gastrointestinal Disease 151Chapter 14 Diet and Chronic Renal Disease 181Chapter 15 Diet and Urinary Tract Stones 195Chapter 16 Diet and Skin Disease 207Chapter 17 Diet and Endocrine Disease 215Chapter 18 Diet and Heart Disease 229Chapter 19 Diet and Pancreatic Disease 237Chapter 20 Diet and Hepatic Disease 243Chapter 21 Diet and Cancer 255Section II Home-Prepared Diets 265Tools Needed 265Choosing a Diet 265Preparing Diets 267Dog Diet Recipes 269Dog Diets 277Cat Diet Recipes 433Cat Diets 438Appendix 1 Dog Diets by Protein Source 507Appendix 2 Cat Diets by Protein Source 513Index 517