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| Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: the Healthful Alternative | 
 enlarge | Author: Donald R. Strombeck
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 21277
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 366
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0813821495
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70855
EAN: 9780813821498
ASIN: 0813821495
Publication Date: January 15, 1999
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent information with one MAJOR caveat April 18, 2007
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have seen other reviews of this product complaining slightly about the dry, scientific tone of the book ... however, that was exactly what I was looking for. A book based on science and professional research into pet nutrition, rather than someone's (sometimes self-righteous) opinion based on personal observation. It is an excellent resource on dog and cat nutritional needs, vitamin and mineral requirements, outlines the whole, sometimes confusing, calcium issue very clearly, and has a wealth of great charts and reference points to refer back to.
My only complaint, and it's a big one, is that after going on and on about how dogs and cats are carnivores and their diets should not be cereal based, Dr Strombeck then proceeds to give dog recipes that are primarily cereal. Most of his recipes only contain a third pound (generally, a pound equals two cups) of meat to two full cups of grain, which, according to what I'm reading in other places and by other experts, is far too high a grain component. His cat recipes are more reasonable in that light. Even Dr Pitcairn has, in his most recent edition of his book, changed his proportion of meat to grain to include a much higher meat component. There are many "experts" who feel dogs need no grain at all ... my own personal experience disagrees with that. Many pet nutritionists today are recommending a 1:1 ratio of meat to grain. Dr Strombeck's diets are far higher in the grain component than any I've seen elsewhere.
Why go on about how cereal should not be the main component of a diet, and then give recipes that are primarily cereal? He does mention that the quality of the protein in his diets is very high, and very digestible, so the protein component does not have to be quite so high ... not even as high as commercial pet foods. This makes sense, but I am still uncomfortable using these recipes for my "House Predators". This is a big disappointment. I note that the last edition of the book was published in the '90s, and that other veterinary nutritionists have revised their recipes in recent years to include more meat ... perhaps there is a new edition of this one in the works which reflects more recent findings in that regard.
It's discouraging to have purchased the book, only to find recipes in there which I don't "feel good" about feeding. Not a very scientific reaction? What can I say. I'm a mom.
Still, though, the book was worth it to purchase for the research information, and the tables that are so easy to refer back to when I'm trying to remember just how much calcium such and such pet should be getting per day.
 excellent resource April 13, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
the first three chapters in this book alone are worth the price. this is not the "the dummy's guide to home cooking for pets". dr strombeck provides an excellent undertsanding of the pet food industry and the nutritional needs of dogs and cats. this book is definitely not for the academically challenged. i would love to see a follow up book, especially in light of the huge pet food disaster.
 does not read easy March 14, 2007
7 out of 16 found this review helpful
Tons of information however its hard to read (dry) Not user freindly if you just want to find specific nutrients important to the diet.
 Pros and Cons September 25, 2005
44 out of 54 found this review helpful
Pros:
1. So many useful receipts.
2. Special diets for special pets.
Cons:
1. Claiming Ethoxyquin is good for pets.
2. Wrong daily caloric requirements calculation (Table 4.1).
3. Too comprehensive for people who just want to prepare home-made diets for their pets.
I recommend Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats as another information source for home prepared dogs & cats diets.
Strombeck's Alternatives September 23, 2005
50 out of 56 found this review helpful
This book should be titled " Home-Prepared Dog Diets".
90% of the book was focused on dog diets.
The limited amount of information for cat diets was, in my opinion, not substantial or helpful.
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