Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Part I Nutrition Basics 1
Chapter 1 The Untold History of Dog Food 3
Chapter 2 Canine Digestion and Anatomy Made Simple 15
Chapter 3 Protein Is a Dog's Best Friend 20
Chapter 4 The Real Low-Carb Revolution 26
Chapter 5 Fats for Canine Health 32
Chapter 6 Getting the Mineral Balance Right 37
Chapter 7 Vitamins and Supplements for Canine Health 50
Chapter 8 The Importance of Variety 67
Part II Feeding Your Dog the Easy Way 71
Chapter 9 Dispelling the Myths about Feeding Fresh Food 73
Chapter 10 Feeding Homemade Diets the Easy Way 82
Chapter 11 Feeding Raw the Easy Way 90
Chapter 12 Feeding Cooked Diets the Easy Way 98
Chapter 13 No Quibble with Kibble 105
Chapter 14 Puppy Rearing and Whelping 110
Chapter 15 Diet and Pregnancy 126
Chapter 16 Feeding Your Puppy 134
Chapter 17 Feeding Toy Breeds 145
Chapter 18 Feeding Senior Dogs 152
Chapter 19 Working Dog Diets 157
Chapter 20 Why Your Dog Is Not a Vegetarian 164
Chapter 21 Picky Eaters 173
Chapter 22 Feeding on the Go 177
Part III Remedial Diets Made Simple 181
How to Use This Section 183
Chapter 23 Heart-Healthy Diets 185
Chapter 24 Diets for Dogs with Cancer 195
Chapter 25 Diets for Kidney Needs 205
Chapter 26 Diets for Liver Needs 217
Chapter 27 Thyroid and Thyroid Problems 228
Chapter 28 Diet and Pancreatitis 232
Chapter 29 Diet and Diabetes 240
Chapter 30 Low-Glycemic Diets 245
Chapter 31 Diet and Allergy Issues 261
Chapter 32 Diet and Joint Problems 267
Chapter 33 Diet and Bladder Health 276
Chapter 34 Diet and Gastric Problems 290
Chapter 35 Diet and the Immune System 303
Notes 309
Index 315
About the Author 322
