Veterinary Nutrition Course

Veterinary nutritionists are primarily concerned about the dietary needs of animals. Through their knowledge, they help address animal nutritional deficiencies and diseases. They are also qualified to formulate commercial food, supplements and home-prepared diets for pets.

Veterinary nutritionists may also be involved in activities such as research, teaching and animal care. And while many of them run their own business, there are some who render their expertise in veterinary schools, pet food companies, drug companies, government agencies, private veterinary clinics or hospitals.

At the end of this course, students shall learn: (1) how revenue can be generated from nutrition; (2) the body's nutrition requirements and signs of deficiencies; (3) the nutritional and energy requirements for performance; (4) how nutraceuticals and dietary supplements are regulated; (5) how to use product guides when buying pet food; (6) how to properly feed a healthy cat and dog; and (7) the difference between commercial and home-prepared diets for pets.

To achieve these goals, this course shall make use of interactive materials to present the concepts of the topics to be discussed. Assessments shall be done after the entire course to check for knowledge retention and understanding.

There is a vast choice of food available for pets. However, veterinary nutritionists are the best source of information in learning the appropriate diet and food proportion that will promote pets’ health.

Course Overview

• Unit 1 - Generating Revenue from Nutrition
  
  • Average revenue from food sales
  • How to increase nutritional advice revenue
• Unit 2 - Overview of Body Nutrition Requirements and Signs of Deficiencies
  
  • Energy requirements and essential nutrients
  • Essential nutrient deficiency signs
• Unit 3 - Nutritional and Energy Requirements for Performance
  
  • Types of exercise and nutrient requirements
  • Nutritional recommendations for an exercising dog
• Unit 4 - Regulation of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements
  
  • Regulation of dietary supplements
  • Guidelines for evaluating dietary supplements
• Unit 5 - How to Use Product Guides When Buying Pet Food
  
  • Reading pet labels
  • How to use product brochures and guides
• Unit 6 - Guidelines on Feeding A Healthy Cat and Dog
  
  • What, when, and how to feed a healthy cat and dog
  • Feeding guidelines for different life stages
• Unit 7 - Commercial And Home-Prepared Diets For Pets
  
  • Commercial and home-prepared food diets

Nutritional adequacy and pet food terminology

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded an IOLEN Certificate of Achievement from IOLEN Accreditation. This should help validate their learning experience and skill, and can be used as a resume builder.

Course Format

This course is divided into several modules and is delivered online through our interactive learning management system. Students are given access to the learning portal where they can access the course 24/7. This gives them complete control over the pace of their learning while also enabling them to study from home, in their offices or from a laptop while travelling.

Course Duration:

Normative or minimum period of study to complete this is 40 hours. Take note that this is only an estimate. The duration of completing the course still depends on the learner’s pace and ability to absorb information. Additionally, as the course is delivered online, learners have the options to divide and study the course in multiple session or go through it in one go.

Learners will be given full access to this course for 12 months from the date of enrolment. During this period, learners are given the flexibility to complete the course at any-time.

• Allow you to keep up to date on the aspects of your career
• Give you an insight into your chosen career path
• Fill in the gaps of any knowledge you may not have
• Enhance your resume
• Show you are a committed learner

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