Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack: The Paradox of Pet Nutrition
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Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack: The Paradox of Pet Nutrition
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2011
- Book Title
- Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack: The Paradox of Pet Nutrit...
- ISBN
- 9781904761723
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
World Industries Revealed Ink
ISBN-10
1904761720
ISBN-13
9781904761723
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109080516
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
278 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack : the Paradox of Pet Nutrition
Subject
Veterinary Medicine / Food Animal, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry / Organic, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
2011
Features
New Edition
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Pets, Science, Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2011-431388
Reviews
"Author Richard Patton shares his extensive expertise in the field of animal health & nutrition with interesting real life experiences and anecdotes." --Ron V. Josephson, department of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, "Author Richard Patton shares his extensive expertise in the field of animal health & nutrition with interesting real life experiences and anecdotes." —Ron V. Josephson, department of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
636.0852
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
Discussing the worldwide problem of overweight pets, this comprehensive writing explains how behaviorboth of pets and peopleis a critical aspect of any proper diet. It discusses how pets are poorly adapted to cope with a constant excess of soluble carbohydrate, a common feature found in the majority of dry kibble diets. Therefore, this reference shows how, oftentimeswhile pet owners believe that they are providing the best nutrition for their pets, they are actually silently robbing their companionsof health and longevity in their failure to restrict carbohydrates. In response to this situation this informative book draws on anthropology, genetics, and behavior to establish logical nutrition, thereby educating pet owners on how they can improve the length and quality of their pets' lives.", This book explains the features of a good pet diet, showing how to evaluate a diet for what it does and does not provide and how to adjust diets to better nourish a pet. Pets are poorly adapted to cope with constant excess soluble carbohydrate, a common feature of dry kibble diets, the major type on the market., Discussing the worldwide problem of overweight pets, this comprehensive writing explains how behavior--both of pets and people--is a critical aspect of any proper diet. It discusses how pets are poorly adapted to cope with a constant excess of soluble carbohydrate, a common feature found in the majority of dry kibble diets. Therefore, this reference shows how, oftentimes while pet owners believe that they are providing the best nutrition for their pets, they are actually silently robbing their companions of health and longevity in their failure to restrict carbohydrates. In response to this situation this informative book draws on anthropology, genetics, and behavior to establish logical nutrition, thereby educating pet owners on how they can improve the length and quality of their pets' lives.
LC Classification Number
SF414.P37 2011
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