Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats

Overview 1(4) Comparative Digestive Physiology of Dogs and Cats 5(17) Introduction 5(1) Digestive Compartments and Functions 6(6) Mouth 6(1) Esophagus 7(1) Stomach 7(1) Gastric Emptying 8(1) Small Intestine, Pancreas, and Liver 8(2) Large Intestine 10(2) Hormonal Aspects of Digestion 12(1) Measurement of, and Factors Affecting, Digestibility 12(5) References 17(5) Feeding Behavior of Dogs and Cats 22(6) Food Ingestion by Feral Dogs and Cats 22(1) Diurnal Rhythms, and Feeding and Drinking Patterns 22(1) Role of Imprinting and Social Factors on Feeding Behavior 23(1) Dietary Choice, Palatability, Learned Taste Aversions, and Preferences 24(1) Control of Food Intake 25(1) Feeding Recommendations 25(1) References 26(2) Energy 28(21) Introduction 28(1) Energy Evaluation and Requirements: Two Ways of Looking at the Issue 28(1) Energy Evaluation 28(5) Methods of Estimating Energy in Food 28(1) Prediction of Energy Content 29(4) Energy Requirements of Dogs 33(6) Definitions 33(1) Basis for Establishing Energy Requirements 33(1) Basal Metabolic Rate 34(1) Diet-Induced Thermogenesis and Resting Fed Metabolic Rate 35(1) Adult Maintenance 35(1) Gestation 36(1) Lactation 37(1) Growth 38(1) Physical Activity 39(1) Energy Requi