This guide offers 210 food formulas made from readily available food for human consumption that easily can be prepared and administered by veterinarians as well as by supervised caretakers. This text also explains the fundamentals of nutrition and nutrition-related processes and problems.

Strombeck, a professor at U. of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, and long-time small animal medicine practitioner, presents concerned animal lovers with the ability to provide a worthwhile alternative to commercial dietary products for their pets. He offers recipes and helpful advice for making homemade nutritious diets for pets.