Nutritional Management of Hospitalized Small Animals, offers veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians a comprehensive reference to the latest information relating to the principles and practice of nutritional support in small animals that require hospitalization.
Nutritional Management of Hospitalized Small Animals
Nutritional Management of Hospitalized Small Animals offers veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians a comprehensive reference to the latest information relating to the principles and practice of nutritional support in small animals that require hospitalization. Featuring contributions from a variety of experts and practitioners in the field, this book provides an accessible resource on the most up-to-date techniques available for successfully implementing nutritional support in a veterinary hospital. Some of the highlights of this new resource include:
- Represents the definitive resource for small animal veterinarians in providing optimal nutritional support for their patients during hospitalization
- Discusses and demonstrates the most up-to-date techniques available for successfully implementing nutritional support for hospitalized small animal patients
- Provides step-by-step pictorial instructions on how to implement the most appropriate techniques for particular patients
- Reveals expected outcomes and possible complications along with strategies to minimize risk of complications
- Assessment of the nutritional status and energy needs of small animal patients
- Step-by-step pictorial instructions on how to implement the most appropriate techniques for particular patients, including routes of nutritional support, and feeding tube options
- Expected outcomes and possible complications associated with feeding modalities along with strategies to minimize risk of complications
- Support in unique challenges of nutritional management of hospitalized exotic species
Offering clear and concise instructions on state-of-the-art techniques and approaches in the field, Nutritional Management of Hospitalized Small Animals is the definitive resource for small animal veterinarians wishing to provide optimal nutritional support for their patients during hospitalization.
It is also the intent of the book to describe clinically applicable techniques that can be incorporated in most practice environments. The scientific evidence behind these recommendations is briefly explored, providing the reader with references for further reading if desired. Many of the contributors are practising nutritionists who are providing practical solutions for their patients. Others contributors are specialists in their fields and show how nutritional support can be effectively used to manage problems they encounter in their practice. In summary, it is an exciting time for the continued development of nutritional care in veterinary patients and this book attempts to capture this excitement.
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