title: Peri-Surgical Nutrition: Perspectives and Perceptions.
abstract: Peri-surgical nutrition of veterinary patients is in its infancy, with considerable research to be performed to help improve quality of life in our small animal patients. Clues from human immunonutrition may be starting places for investigation. Considerations for future investigations should include essential nutrients, the underlying disease process, therapeutic goals, and species (dog or cat). There are guidelines for caloric requirements. Planning for nutritional support before surgery takes place is likely to be beneficial to patient outcomes. Taking into account case history, method of feeding, metabolic abnormalities, and possible immunonutrition should be part of a complete surgical nutritional plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 930 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Frye
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 930 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors.forename: April E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Blong
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 930 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. Electronic address: jw37@cornell.edu.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wakshlag
mesh_terms: D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000494:pharmacology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000494:pharmacology; D005973:Glutamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005973:Glutamine; D001120:Arginine
keywords: Arginine; Immunonutrition; Nutrition; Omega-3 fatty acids; Perioperative