{"product_id":"small-animal-microbiomes-and-nutrition-paperback-softback-9781119862604","title":"Small Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119862604","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSmall Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobin Saar (Author), Sarah Dodd (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119862604, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 September 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 13.7 x 2 cm, 0.522 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive resource providing holistic coverage of the effect of body microbiomes on the health status of dogs and cats\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmall Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e offers new perspective on the prevention and treatment of common health conditions in dogs and cats that arise from or result in dysbiosis of the body’s microbiomes, along with providing alternative first-line solutions of utilizing nutrients—less invasive procedures in comparison to prescription drugs to treat dysbiosis in the body’s microbiomes. This practical manual guides the reader through body systems that are commonly influenced by the microbiota in the microbiomes as well as accompanying dietary recommendations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially, an overview of the body’s microbiome including common terminology and functions of microbiomes precede the chapters on development of the body’s microbiomes and factors influencing their diversity and density. The following three sections provide readers with a different perspective of commonly observed health conditions by focusing on the state of the microbiome and how the condition may be prevented and\/or treated with the use of nutrients.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a highly qualified author with significant experience in the field, \u003ci\u003eSmall Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on sample topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResults of research on alternative diets and emerging ingredients’ effect on the microbiomes and how to have the discussions with pet parents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNutrition focused calculations, feeding directions, and templates for history, and recommendation for follow-up conversations with pet parents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFactors affecting the diversity and density of the microbiomes, such as genetics, age, sex, environment, stress, antibiotic therapy, and nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegumentary microbiomes, covering the skin’s microbiome, dysfunctional barrier syndrome, atopy (atopic dermatitis), and key nutritional factors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmall Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for students completing companion animal health courses in two- and four-year programs, particularly those in veterinary technology, veterinary technician, and animal health technology diplomas and degrees, and it is also highly useful for students in other veterinary and animal science focused programs. Additionally, this book is essential in veterinary practices as a reference guide to support the transition into the utilization of microbiome medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion Website xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Understanding a Microbiome 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Common Definitions 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1.1 Microbiome 3\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Microbiota 4\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Pathogens 5\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Symbiosis 8\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Dysbiosis 11\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Probiotics 12\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Prebiotics 15\u003cbr\u003e1.8 Synbiotics 16\u003cbr\u003e1.9 Biological Markers (Biomarkers) and Their Measurement 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Functions of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2.1 What Is the Gastrointestinal Microbiome? 32\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Metabolic Functions 32\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Structural Functions 37\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Protective Functions 38\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Participation in Bidirectional Axis Communication 39\u003cbr\u003e2.6 Chapter Summary 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Origin and Development of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3.1 In Utero 44\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Factors Influencing the Initial Colonization of Microbiota 45\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Dysbiosis During Microbiome Development 49\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Key Nutritional Factors 53\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Chapter Summary 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Factors Affecting the Diversity and Density of the Microbiomes 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4.1 Physiological Factors 60\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Pathophysiological Factors 65\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Chapter Summary 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Essential Nutrients and the Microbiota 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5.1 Protein 74\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Carbohydrates 77\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Fat 82\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Vitamins and Minerals 82\u003cbr\u003e5.5 Processing and Digestibility of Nutrients 87\u003cbr\u003e5.6 Chapter Summary 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Current Methods for Microbiome Analysis 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 Introduction 96\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Why is it Important to Characterize the Microbiome? 99\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Sample Collection and Preservation Methods 100\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Current Methods for Microbiome Analysis 101\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Chapter Summary 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Microbiome- Centric Management of Dysbiosis 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7.1 Key Nutritional Factors 113\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Probiotics 114\u003cbr\u003e7.3 Fecal Microbiota Transplantation 115\u003cbr\u003e7.4 Bacteriophages 117\u003cbr\u003e7.5 Chapter Summary 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II The Microbiome's Involvement in Body Systems 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Immune System 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8.1 Innate and Adaptive Immunity 129\u003cbr\u003e8.2 The Microbiome's Involvement in Immunity 132\u003cbr\u003e8.3 Supportive Nutrients 136\u003cbr\u003e8.4 Chapter Summary 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Endocannabinoid System 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e9.1 Endocannabinoid System 141\u003cbr\u003e9.2 The Endocannabinoidome Axis 142\u003cbr\u003e9.3 Chapter Summary 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Respiratory System Microbiome 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e10.1 The Respiratory System Microbiome 148\u003cbr\u003e10.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density 149\u003cbr\u003e10.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis 152\u003cbr\u003e10.4 Key Nutritional Factors 155\u003cbr\u003e10.5 Chapter Summary 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Oral Microbiomes 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e11.1 The Oral Microbiome 159\u003cbr\u003e11.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density 160\u003cbr\u003e11.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis and Inflammation 162\u003cbr\u003e11.4 Key Nutritional Factors 164\u003cbr\u003e11.5 Chapter Summary 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Aural Microbiome 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e12.1 The Aural Microbiome 167\u003cbr\u003e12.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density 168\u003cbr\u003e12.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis 170\u003cbr\u003e12.4 Key Nutritional Factors 173\u003cbr\u003e12.5 Chapter Summary 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Integumentary Microbiomes 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e13.1 The Cutaneous Microbiome 175\u003cbr\u003e13.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density 176\u003cbr\u003e13.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis 178\u003cbr\u003e13.4 Key Nutritional Factors 182\u003cbr\u003e13.5 Chapter Summary 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Hepatic Circulation and Bile Acid Involvement with Microbiomes 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e14.1 Hepatic Circulation and Bile Acid Metabolism 189\u003cbr\u003e14.2 Microbiota's Role in Bile Acid Metabolism 192\u003cbr\u003e14.3 Bile and Bile Acids Fundamental Roles in the Regulation of Various Physiological Systems 195\u003cbr\u003e14.4 Nutrients in Bile 196\u003cbr\u003e14.5 Liver–Gut–Brain Axis 197\u003cbr\u003e14.6 Bile Acid Dysmetabolism 199\u003cbr\u003e14.7 Key Nutritional Factors 203\u003cbr\u003e14.8 Chapter Summary 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Gastrointestinal Microbiomes 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e15.1 The Gastrointestinal Microbiome 210\u003cbr\u003e15.2 The GI Microbiome's Role in the Production of Vitamins 217\u003cbr\u003e15.3 Conditions Affected by or Associated with the GI Microbiome 217\u003cbr\u003e15.4 Chapter Summary 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Neurological Interactions with Microbiomes 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e16.1 The Nervous System 235\u003cbr\u003e16.2 The Gut–Brain Communication Axis 237\u003cbr\u003e16.3 Anxiety 245\u003cbr\u003e16.4 Cognitive Dysfunction 247\u003cbr\u003e16.5 Psychobiotics 249\u003cbr\u003e16.6 Nutrients 250\u003cbr\u003e16.7 Chapter Summary 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Urinary System 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e17.1 GI–Renal Axis 258\u003cbr\u003e17.2 Urobiome 261\u003cbr\u003e17.3 Defenses Against Urinary Tract Infections 265\u003cbr\u003e17.4 Key Nutritional Factors 266\u003cbr\u003e17.5 Chapter Summary 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Emerging Ingredients and Alternative Diets 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Raw Ingredient Diets 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Raw vs Cooking 274\u003cbr\u003e18.2 Comparing Extruded, Canned, and Raw 277\u003cbr\u003e18.3 Antimicrobial Resistance 279\u003cbr\u003e18.4 Fermented Products 282\u003cbr\u003e18.5 Chapter Summary 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Grain and Gluten- Free Diets 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e19.1 Grains 288\u003cbr\u003e19.2 Gluten 291\u003cbr\u003e19.3 Chapter Summary 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Cannabinoids 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e20.1 Regulations on Cannabis Products 293\u003cbr\u003e20.2 By- products of the Plant as an Ingredient Source 294\u003cbr\u003e20.3 Concerns About the Health and Safety of Cannabis Products in Animal Feed 295\u003cbr\u003e20.4 Cannabidiol Supplementation Effects on the Microbiome 295\u003cbr\u003e20.5 Antimicrobial Effects of Cannabis 297\u003cbr\u003e20.6 Current Diets on the World Pet Food Market 298\u003cbr\u003e20.7 Chapter Summary 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Insects 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e21.1 Black Soldier Fly Larvae 301\u003cbr\u003e21.2 Heavy Metal and Mycotoxin Accumulation in Insects 304\u003cbr\u003e21.3 Chitin 304\u003cbr\u003e21.4 The Effects on the Host GI Microbiome 305\u003cbr\u003e21.5 Chapter Summary 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV Communication and Nutrition Plans for Pet Parents 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Communicating with Pet Parents 313\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e22.1 From the Pet Parent Perspective 313\u003cbr\u003e22.2 How the Brain Processes New Information 314\u003cbr\u003e22.3 Improving Action Results 318\u003cbr\u003e22.4 Supporting Pet Parents Through the Decision- Making Process 319\u003cbr\u003e22.5 Improving Conversations 322\u003cbr\u003e22.6 Providing Continuing Support to Pet Parents 323\u003cbr\u003e22.7 Chapter Summary 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Documenting a Nutrition History 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e23.1 How to Ask the Right Questions 328\u003cbr\u003e23.2 Nutrition Questionnaire 330\u003cbr\u003e23.3 Chapter Summary 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Dietary Treatment Plans 335\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e24.1 Pet Parents Want Veterinary Nutrition Recommendations 335\u003cbr\u003e24.2 Increasing the Value of Nutrition Plans 335\u003cbr\u003e24.3 Components of a Nutrition Plan 336\u003cbr\u003e24.4 Chapter Summary 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Calculations for the Nutrition Consultation 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e25.1 Energy Requirements 340\u003cbr\u003e25.2 Calculating kcal\/cup or kcal\/can from Energy Requirement 343\u003cbr\u003e25.3 Calculating kcal per day by Weight (grams) 344\u003cbr\u003e25.4 Calculating Calories from Nutrients and Metabolizable Energy 345\u003cbr\u003e25.5 Calculating Percentage of Body Weight Loss 346\u003cbr\u003e25.6 Calculating Energy Requirements for a Critical Care Patient 346\u003cbr\u003e25.7 Calculating Water Requirements 347\u003cbr\u003e25.8 Calculating Metabolic Water 347\u003cbr\u003e25.9 Feeding and Transition Plan Formulations 347\u003cbr\u003e25.10 Creating a Feeding Plan 348\u003cbr\u003e25.11 Chapter Summary 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 350\u003cbr\u003eIndex 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