Nutritional Considerations for Juvenile Exotic Companion Animals.
| Autor: | Ardente A; Ardente Veterinary Nutrition LLC, 399 Southeast 90th Street, Ocala, FL 34480, USA. Electronic address: amanda@ardentevetnutrition.com., Toddes B; Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA., Schultz RL; Animal Welfare Expertise Ltd, Littleton Manor, Winchester, SO22 6QU, UK. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract] 2024 May; Vol. 27 (2), pp. 449-463. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 29. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cvex.2023.11.016 |
| Abstrakt: | Pediatric exotic companion animal nutrition is a broad topic, spanning small mammals, reptiles, and birds. Little research has been performed focusing on the juvenile life stages of these species because they are largely acquired by clients at the young adult stage. The information that does exist has been compiled by wildlife rehabilitators, commercial breeders, and/or exotic captive breeding programs, such as those that exist in zoologic facilities. In this article, we discuss natural history, feeding strategies, energy requirements, digestive physiology and diet digestibility, and key nutrients of concern as factors for determining an appropriate diet for pediatric exotic species. Competing Interests: Disclosure Dr A. Ardente is the founder and owner of a for-profit nutrition consulting company (Ardente Veterinary Nutrition, LLC). R.L. Schultz is the Project Manager for a for-profit animal welfare consultancy (Animal Welfare Expertise). B. Toddes has no conflicts of interest. (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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