Nutrition and Metabolism of Dogs and Cats

De: Guoyao Wu
ISBN: 9783031541919
2024, Springer
Capa dura
Páginas: 257

This book provides new knowledge about the nutrition and metabolism, as well as the roles of nutrients in the immunity, health, and management of companion animals (dogs and cats). The domestic dog (facultative carnivore) and the domestic cat (obligate carnivore) have evolved differentially in their digestive tract, nutrition, metabolism, chemical sensing, and feeding behavior. These animals have been human companions for at least 12,000 and 9,000 years, respectively, and continue to contribute to the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, and adults. Both dogs and cats have become increasingly popular in many countries and worldwide over the past decades. Comprehensive update about how the animals utilize dietary nutrients for optimum growth, development, and health is beneficial for their owners, as well as students and researchers.
1. Front Matter
Pages i-vi
1. Recent Advances in the Nutrition and Metabolism of Dogs and Cats
  - Guoyao Wu
Pages 1-14
1. Characteristics of the Digestive Tract of Dogs and Cats
  - Wenliang He, Erin D. Connolly, Guoyao Wu
Pages 15-38
1. The Use of Diets in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Gastrointestinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats
  - Nancy H. Ing, Joerg M. Steiner
Pages 39-53
1. Characteristics of Nutrition and Metabolism in Dogs and Cats
  - Peng Li, Guoyao Wu
Pages 55-98Open Access
1. Beyond the Bowl: Understanding Amino Acid Requirements and Digestibility to Improve Protein Quality Metrics for Dog and Cat Foods
  - Pawanpreet Singh, Sydney Banton, Guido Bosch, Wouter H. Hendriks, Anna K. Shoveller
Pages 99-134
1. Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in the Hair and Skin of Dogs and Cats
  - Erin D. Connolly, Guoyao Wu
Pages 135-154
1. Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in Bones and Joints of Cats and Dogs
  - Arianna N. Lopez, Fuller W. Bazer, Guoyao Wu
Pages 155-175
1. Roles of Nutrients in the Brain Development, Cognitive Function, and Mood of Dogs and Cats
  - Guoyao Wu
Pages 177-202
1. Nutrition and Aging in Dogs and Cats
  - Jonathan Stockman
Pages 203-215
1. Association Between Household Location (Urban versus Rural) and Fundamental Care Provided to Domestic Dogs (Canis Familiaris) in Northern Ireland
  - Violetta Naughton, Teresa Grzelak, Patrick J. Naughton
Pages 217-236
1. Analysis of Gizzerosine in Foodstuffs by HPLC Involving Pre-column Derivatization with o-Phthaldialdehyde
  - Peng Li, Guoyao Wu
Pages 237-250
1. Back Matter
Pages 251-257
Dr. Guoyao Wu

Is University Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University. He was raised on a village farm in Guangdong Province of China, where he helped his family produce pigs, cattle, chickens, and geese, cared for family dogs and cats, and participated in growing rice, corns, peanuts, sweet potatoes, fruit trees, and vegetables. He received the B.S. in Animal Science from South China Agricultural University in Guangzhou (1978–1982), the M.S. in Animal Nutrition from China Agricultural University in Beijing (1982–1984), and the M.Sc. (1984–1986) and Ph.D. (1986–1989) in Animal Biochemistry from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Dr. Wu completed his postdoctoral training in diabetes, nutrition, and biochemistry at McGill University in Montreal, Canada (1989–1991), and Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Canada (1991). He joined the faculty of Texas A&M University in October 1991.