Canine Nutrigenomics - The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health

I rarely write reviews, so this shows how impressed I am with this book! I have a biochemistry degree so loved the fact the book is based on good, solid science and research. However, it's also very easy to read. Although I deal with the health of people, and see how changing diet changes health on a daily basis, I was less confident about what was needed for a dog's diet. This book has exactly that information. If your dog has any health issues ... or has yet to develop them, I thoroughly recommend this to open your eyes to what you're feeding your dog now and to do better for the future. The majority of dog's health problems, as with people, comes from diet.

Es un libro ameno con casi 60 páginas de referencias para introducir al lector en el campo de la nutrigenómica y nutrición funcional canina. "La realidad es que los alimentos crudos están en consonancia con los principios de la nutrigenómica por varias razones, incluida una mayor biodisponibilidad de nutrientes, aminoácidos de alta calidad, generalmente sin aditivos químicos y una menor propensión a causar alergias alimentarias."

I think this is a terrific book for anyone wanting to feed their dog the best way they can. It is well written insofar as understandability, scientific backup information, etc. There is no indication the author is pushing one kind of diet over another, however, all the information is set out so you can make your own choice(s) and go from there. Anyone who buys this book is serious about feeding their dog to benefit their dog as well as withing their budget. It gives ways of enhancing some foods so they are better than the original for those on very limited budgets too. Good education tool!

The book title in no way delivers what it promises. It contains no scientific approach to the subject. The author, W. Jean Dodds, has her own views and beliefs on nutrition, food allergies and hypothyroidism, for example, which do not reflect the current scientific consensus. She mainly quotes her own work, which cannot be found in any other reputable journal. Again and again she recommends the NutriScan test that she developed and offers. In addition, the book is filled with fear-mongering statements about commercial dog food, vaccinations, GMO, gluten etc.. If you follow the recommendations for choosing a dog food, there is no guarantee that your dog will be adequately nourished. Only the list of ingredients plays a role in the selection and not the nutrients. There may also be some correct statements in between. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. I can only recommend this book for people who do not want to leave their holistic bubble. It is not for people with a scientific understanding of dog nutrition.

I'm not one for leaving feedback but I think this book really does deserve it. For the past year my dog has had so many health problems and its been nothing but trips back and forth to the vets which has been costing me a fortune and nothing but stress for my dog. I wanted to look at improving my dogs health with a new diet and came across this book, which has helped me understand my dogs condition IBD. Its taken the vets nearly a year to work out what was wrong with my dog and with the help of this book I have learned more about his condition, What is actually in shop bought dog food and has helped me put him on a better diet and I have seen such brilliant results. I have one happy and healthy dog.