309 - Nutrition and Canine Behavior

Course Title: Nutrition and Canine Behavior - 309

Credits: 2

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

Course Description

This course discusses how nutrition can affect behavior. From different types of feeding behavior to the influences on neurotransmitters, nutrition can play important role in behavior. It also explores the behavioral signs related to allergic responses and the influences of low blood sugar. Although medical issues are addressed, this course does not instruct in the diagnosis or treatment of medical disorders or diseases.

Students should emerge from this course with an understanding of:

  • How diet can influence aggressive behavior
  • Allergic reactions
  • Amino acids and neurotransmitters
  • How neurotransmitters influence behavior
  • Blood-brain barrier
  • How diet can influence neurotransmitters

Course Texts

  • DeNapoli, J. S., Dodman, Nicholas H., Shuster, Louis, Rand, William, Gross, Kathy. (2000). Effects of dietary protein content and tryptophan supplementation on dominance aggression, territorial aggression, and hyperactivity in dogs. Journal of the American Medical Association, 217(4), 504-508. Click here for info.
  • Dodman, N. H., Reisner, I., Shuster, L., Rand, W., Luescher, U. A., Robinson, I., and Houpt, K. A. (1996). Effects of dietary protein content on behavior in dogs. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 208(3), 376-379. Click here for info.

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, or special permission of the Nutrition and Fitness Department Head.

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.


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