Feeding the Healthy Dog and Cat

Chapter 7 Feeding the Healthy Dog and Cat Andrea J. Fascetti, Andrea J. FascettiSearch for more papers by this authorSean J. Delaney, Sean J. DelaneySearch for more papers by this author Andrea J. Fascetti, Andrea J. FascettiSearch for more papers by this authorSean J. Delaney, Sean J. DelaneySearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Andrea J. Fascetti VMD, PhD, Andrea J. Fascetti VMD, PhD Diplomate ACVIM (Nutrition and Small Animal Internal Medicine) Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® Professor of Nutrition Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, Davis, CA, USASearch for more papers by this authorSean J. Delaney BS, DVM, MS, Sean J. Delaney BS, DVM, MS Diplomate ACVIM (Nutrition) Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® Founder Balance It®, A DBA of Davis Veterinary Medical Consulting, Inc., Davis, CA, USASearch for more papers by this authorJennifer A. Larsen DVM, MS, PhD, Jennifer A. Larsen DVM, MS, PhD Diplomate ACVIM (Nutrition) Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® Professor of Clinical Nutrition Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, Davis, CA, USASearch for more papers by this authorCecilia Villaverde BVSc, PhD, Cecilia Villaverde BVSc, PhD Diplomate ACVIM (Nutrition) Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® Diplomate ECVCN EBVS®, European Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition Consultant Expert Pet Nutrition, Fermoy, County Cork, IrelandSearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 August 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119375241.ch7 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary Healthy animals normally eat sufficient food to satisfy their energy requirements. Free-choice feeding may be advantageous for animals who tend to consume small multiple meals, or for picky or slow eaters that cannot consume enough calories in one meal. Many pet foods provide guidelines on the product label, and these can be used as a starting point. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began releasing statements in 2007 to caution owners about the potential association of chicken jerky treat consumption and the development of renal disease and Fanconi syndrome. Practitioners who suspect Fanconi syndrome in one of their patients associated with jerky treat consumption are encouraged to contact the FDA to report their case and suggest that the client stop feeding the jerky treat. Regardless of life stage, all dogs and cats should be fed to maintain a lean body condition. References Allen , T. and Roudebush , P. ( 1990 ). Canine geriatric nephrology . Compend. Contin. Educ. Pract. Vet. 12 ( 7 ): 909 – 917 . 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