Dog And Cat Nutrition 1St Level Theory

What you'll learn
Learn appropriate and inappropriate foods for dogs and cats.
Understand different feeding methods and basics of food science: homemade diets or BARF as well as commercial diets.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about dog or cat nutrition.
Manage the common difficult situations, for example in feeding techniques.
Requirements
No experience needed. You will learn all basics about dog and cat nutrition.
Description
Healthy nutrition - online training programBasics of dog and cat nutritionThe course takes an integrate and holistic approach to wellness, independent view on different feeding types and foods.Who: the lecturer is Anna Lineva, veterinary nutritionist, DVM, PhD, ECVCN Diplomate (European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition).The first level of pet nutrition course is intended for pet owners, but also for breeders, handlers and veterinarians starting to learn dog and cat nutrition.You can start your way to understanding how to feed your pet healthy, how to differentiate between different foods including commercial ones, what to choose and how to use for a homemade diet. We will also do some tests.Program - 1st levelAppropriate foods for dogs and cats - in focus mostly homemade diets. Meat and offal - differences, what else besides meat do you have to put in the bowl.Inappropriate foods for dogs and cats: toxic, dangerous and useless products for dogs and cats.Myths and wrong beliefs: some mistaken but very common opinions.Commercial foods: types and manufacturing processes. How to choose and compare them.Homemade diets: types and nutrient groups. How to do it balanced and healthy.BARF: raw diets pros and cons, risk factors and how to minimize them.Choice of the feeding method: what is better - homemade, commercial or mixed? How to practice an individual approach.Feeding technique: useful tips how to prepare food for dogs and cats, store and feed it.Frequently asked questions: requirements, feeding behaviour, some trends in commercial foods, digestion and digestibility, compounds.What to do if: some challenging situations, numbers and facts about dog and cat nutrition.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: Appropriate products for dogs and cats
Lecture 2 Appropriate products: lecture
Section 3: Inappropriate foods for dogs and cats
Lecture 3 Inappropriate foods: lecture
Section 4: Myths and wrong beliefs
Lecture 4 Myths and wrong beliefs: lecture
Section 5: Commercial foods
Lecture 5 Commercial foods: lecture
Section 6: Homemade diets
Lecture 6 Homemade diets: lecture
Section 7: BARF diets
Lecture 7 BARF diets: lecture
Section 8: Choice of feeding method
Lecture 8 Choice of feeding method: lecture
Section 9: Feeding technique
Lecture 9 Feeding technique: lecture
Section 10: Frequently asked questions
Lecture 10 Frequently asked questions: lecture
Section 11: What to do if
Lecture 11 What to do if: lecture
Dog and cat owners, but also breeders and vets planing to continue this course on the next levels.


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