Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats

National Research Council

4.7/5 ( ratings)

Updating recommendations last made by the National Research Council in the mid-1980s, this report provides nutrient recommendations based on physical activity and stage in life, major factors that influence nutrient needs. It looks at how nutrients are metabolized in the bodies of dogs and cats, indications of nutrient deficiency, and diseases related to poor nutrition. The report provides a valuable resource for industry professionals formulating diets, scientists setting research agendas, government officials developing regulations for pet food labeling, and as a university textbook for dog and cat nutrition. It can also guide pet owners feeding decisions for their pets with information on specific nutrient needs, characteristics of different types of pet foods, and factors to consider when feeding cats and dogs.

Language: English

Pages: 398

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: National Academies Press

Release: July 01, 2006

ISBN: 0309086280

ISBN 13: 9780309086288

Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats

National Research Council

4.7/5 ( ratings)

Updating recommendations last made by the National Research Council in the mid-1980s, this report provides nutrient recommendations based on physical activity and stage in life, major factors that influence nutrient needs. It looks at how nutrients are metabolized in the bodies of dogs and cats, indications of nutrient deficiency, and diseases related to poor nutrition. The report provides a valuable resource for industry professionals formulating diets, scientists setting research agendas, government officials developing regulations for pet food labeling, and as a university textbook for dog and cat nutrition. It can also guide pet owners feeding decisions for their pets with information on specific nutrient needs, characteristics of different types of pet foods, and factors to consider when feeding cats and dogs.

Language: English

Pages: 398

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: National Academies Press

Release: July 01, 2006

ISBN: 0309086280

ISBN 13: 9780309086288

More books from National Research Council

Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds

3.7/5 ( ratings)

The Black Family Reunion Cookbook

4.3/5 ( ratings)

Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society: An Overview

4.3/5 ( ratings)

Climate Change: Evidence, Impacts, and Choices

3.5/5 ( ratings)

A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas

4.1/5 ( ratings)

How People Learn: Bridging Research and Practice

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Principles And Standards For School Mathematics

3.3/5 ( ratings)

Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Scientific Research in Education

3.3/5 ( ratings)

Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward

4.4/5 ( ratings)

How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

3.4/5 ( ratings)

Writing in the Dialogical Classroom

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits

Educating Children with Autism

3.6/5 ( ratings)

The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Research for a Future in Space: The Role of Life and Physical Sciences

3.6/5 ( ratings)

On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research: Third Edition

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Nutrient Requirements of Horses: Sixth Revised Edition

4.8/5 ( ratings)

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition

3.3/5 ( ratings)

Rate this book!

Write a review?