“Pottenger’s Cats””A Study in Nutrition” 1932-1942 

Francis M. Pottenger Jr

Published by Price Pottenger Foundation (www.ppnf.org), Copyright 2012

I read this book two years ago.  It convincingly discusses the ignored realities of the less than adequate nutrition supplied from factory produced pet and human foods.

 

“Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats”

Dr. Richard Pitcairn DVM, Phd, and Susan Hubble Pitcairn

Rodale Publishing,  Copyright 2005 (Third Edition)

Published over 34 years ago and updated now to a fourth edition.  This book was the primary influence for beginning my Cats on a raw diet.  It is an amazing reference 

book for All pet health concerns. I would recommend this book to everyone with a pet. 

 

Ann N. Martin (International Authority on Pet Food)

NewSage Press, Troutdale Oregon, Copyright 2008

This is a strongly worded and well referenced book on the pet food industry.

 

“The New Natural Cat, a Complete Guide for Finicky Owners”

Anitra Frazier with Norma Eckroate

Published by Dutton,  Copyright 1990

Very informative Cat book on its 3rd edition.  The “Diet” chapter offers strong influence for making good choices.

 

“The Pet Profiteers, The Exploitation of Pet Owners and Pets in America”

Lee Edwards Benning

Quadrangle / The New York Book Co., Copyright 1976

Written over 40 years ago, this book addresses many subjects that have not improved for animals or their owners.  The author tackles the food subject very well.

While there has been improvement through some more strict regulations.  However, much of the same shortcomings still exist industry wide.

 

Nutrition Almanac, Second Edition

Nutrition Search Inc. John D. Kirschmann and Lavon Dunne

McGraw Hill, Copyright 1984

This is a nuts and bolts text discussing digestion, absorption, and metabolism.  Straight forward, as nutrition itself is straight forward.  Appropriate nutrition for

pets and or humans is not the mystery we have been lead to believe.