By Donald R. Strombeck

Do you quibble with the kibble that comes in a bag? Worry about the preservatives being peddled to your pet? Does your dog have a bad heart, or your cat kidney problems? Do they need something special not found in stores? For pet owners and veterinarians fed up with commercially prepared pet food, this book offers sound advice about nutritional alternatives. With over 200 recipes and a wealth of information about pets' special needs, it makes a healthy diet for cats and dogs easy, sensible, and rewarding.

With an eye on the long-term health of pets, Strombeck outlines diets that the caregiver can prepare at home or in the clinic. He offers nutritional and dietary guidance for animals with particular problems, from obesity, allergies, and gastrointestinal complaints to diseases of the kidney, pancreas, heart, and joints. Each recipe includes nutrient content for proteins, fats, and calories and all rely on unprocessed foods that are widely available and marketed for human consumption.

Full of useful information about the nutritional and dietary needs of cats and dogs, this book will be an indispensable guide for all those who are particular about what they feed their pets or their feline and canine patients.

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ISBN: 9780813821498
ISBN10: 0813821495
Availability: In Stock
Publication Date: 1999
Size: 376 pages; 6 x 9
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing