Safety of Dietary Supplements for Horses, Dogs, and Cats

Part of the National Research Council's Animal Nutrition Series, this book examines the safety and effectiveness of nutritional supplements given to horses, dogs and cats, and recommends an improved adverse event reporting system to help determine proper dosages. Compiled by a dozen experts in the fields of veterinarian medicine, agriculture and other related disciplines, this guide outlines current dietary guidelines for these supplements and assessment techniques used to determine nutrient safety. Specific analyses are conducted for the most common supplements such as evening primrose oil, garlic and lutein, with the technical data geared toward practitioners and clinicians as opposed to actual pet owners. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)