Course Title: Canine Obesity - 307
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 able to analyze and discuss the following topic areas:
- Tips for encouraging safe weight loss
- Nutrient requirements
- Risk factors
- Breed propensity
- Caloric requirements for weight loss and maintenance
- Roles of the veterinarian
- Methods of weight loss
- Supplements for obesity
- Causes of obesity
- Understanding the difference between RBW and BCS
- Defining obesity
Required Resources:
- Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 5th Edition by Hand. (Enrolled students are eligible for a significant discount that comes to approximately $50 on this book through the Mark Morris Institute. Students can request a discount code from their instructor for this.)
:Prerequisites
Canine Nutrition Certificate