The most comprehensive and practical small animal nutrition resource available.
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Earle KE, Smith PM. The taurine requirement of the kitten fed canned food. Journal of Nutrition 1994; 124: 2552S-2554S.
Halle I. Nutrition of the cat. Journal of Veterinary Nutrition. 1992; 1: 17-30.
Hoskins JD. Clinical evaluation of the kitten from birth to eight weeks of age. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 1990; 12: 1215-1225.
Kienzle E. Activity of carbohydrate-cleaving enzymes in cats as a function of age and feeding. In: Edney ATB, ed. Nutrition, Malnutrition and Dietetics in the Dog and Cat. Proceedings of an International Symposium. Hannover, Germany, September 1987: 19-22.
Lawler DF, Bebiak DM. Nutrition and management of reproduction in the cat. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 1986; 16: 495-519.
Levy JK, Crawford PC, Collante WR, et al. Use of adult cat serum to correct failure of passive transfer in kittens. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2001; 219(10): 1401-1405.
NRC. (National Research Council). Nutrient Requirements of Cats. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1986.
NRC. (National Research Council). Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2006.
Pawlosky RJ, Denkins Y, Ward G, et al. Retinal and brain accretion of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in developing felines: The effects of corn oil-based maternal diets. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1997; 65: 465-472.
Pawlosky RJ, Salem N. Is dietary arachidonic acid necessary for feline reproduction? Journal of Nutrition 1996; 126: 1081S-1085S.
Pedersen NC, Wastlhuber J. Cattery design and management. In: Pedersen NC, ed. Feline Husbandry: Diseases and Management in the Multiple-Cat Environment. Goleta, CA: American Veterinary Publications, 1991; 393-438.
Remillard RL, Pickett JP, Thatcher CD, et al. Comparison of kittens fed queen’s milk with those fed milk replacers. American Journal of Veterinary Research 1993; 54: 901-907.
Smalley KA, Rogers QR, Morris JG, et al. The nitrogen requirement of the weanling kitten. British Journal of Nutrition 1985; 53: 501-512.
Suggested Reading: Orphaned Kitten Care
Adkins Y, Zicker SC, Lepine A, et al. Protein and nutrient composition of cat milk throughout lactation (abstract). The FASEB Journal 1995; 9: 1019.
Beaver BV. Behavior development and behavioral disorders. In: Hoskins JD, ed. Veterinary Pediatrics: Dogs and Cats from Birth to Six Months. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co, 1990; 19-28.
Greco DS. The physical examination. In: Hoskins, JD, ed. Veterinary Pediatrics: Dogs and Cats from Birth to Six Months. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co, 1990; 1-7.
Harvey CE, Emily PP. Function, formation and anatomy of oral structures in carnivores. In: Small Animal Dentistry. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book, Inc, 1993; 1-18.
Hoskins JD, ed. Nutrition and nutritional disorders. In: Veterinary Pediatrics: Dogs and Cats from Birth to Six Months. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co, 1990; 473-486.
Lawler DF, Evans RH. Nutritional and environmental considerations in neonatal medicine. In: Kirk RW, Bonagura JD, eds. Current Veterinary Therapy X. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co, 1989; 1325-1333.
Lawler DF. Canine and feline periparturient problems. In: Small Animal Reproduction and Pediatrics, Purina Specialty Review, Pro Visions 1991; 21-51.
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Siegal M, ed. Kittens and disorders. In: The Cornell Book of Cats. New York, NY: Villard Books, 1991; 41-47.
Vondruska JF. Diagnosis of pregnancy in cats. Veterinary Medicine/Small Animal Clinician 1983; 78: 1225-1230.
Box 23-2 Bibliography
Loveridge GG. Factors affecting kitten growth. In: Edney ATB, ed. Nutrition, Malnutrition and Dietetics in the Dog and Cat. Proceedings of an International Symposium. Hannover, Germany, September 1987: 6-61.
Munday HS, Earle KE. The energy requirements of the queen during lactation and kittens from birth to 12 weeks. Journal of Nutrition 1991; 121: S43-S44.
NRC. (National Research Council). Nutrient Requirements of Cats. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1986.
NRC. (National Research Council). Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2006.
Pedersen NC, ed. Common infectious diseases of multiple-cat environments. In: Feline Husbandry: Diseases and Management in the Multiple-Cat Environment. Goleta, CA: American Veterinary Publications, 1991; 163-288.
