Companion Animal Sciences Institute

Course Title: Canine Obesity - 307

Credits: 2

Instructor: Susan Dillon, Dip.NS., Dip. C.N., Dip.ACBS., Dip.CFNA.

Course Description

This course is an in-depth examination of obesity in dogs. It explores the different types of obesity, its causes and some of the ways in which veterinarians determine obesity. It also explores the use of food records and discusses the importance of family participation in weight reduction programs. This course also explains the calculations used to determine caloric requirements for a successful weight loss program and why it is important to prevent obesity in puppies and juveniles.

Students should emerge from this course with an understanding of:

• Defining obesity
• Understanding the difference between RBW and BCS
• Morphometric measurements
• Factors that influence obesity
• Methods of weight loss
• Roles of the veterinarian
• Caloric requirements for weight loss and maintenance

Course Texts

• Canine and Feline Nutrition A Resource for Companion Animal Professionals 2nd Edition by Case, Carey, Hirakawa, and Daristotle (This text is available through CASI for $30 USD, which covers only the cost for shipping from publisher and shipping to you)
• Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 4th Edition by Hand.

Schedule

The course begins as soon as your enrollment is complete and you receive your enrollment package. Although we allow 2 months for this course, you are free to complete the course sooner if you can, and we do allow extensions if need be.

Prerequisites 

Diploma of Canine Nutrition

Tuition

$200 Cdn. (Currency Converter) + 4% fee for for online payments. Textbooks not included in tuition. They may be purchased through http://www.dogwise.com, http://www.amazon.com, http://www.abebooks.com or http://www.half.com in most cases. Also check the Student Library. Canadian Residents 5% GST.

Enrollment

Visit the "ENROLL" page and follow the application instructions.