Course Title: Nutrition and the Working Dog - 311
Instructor: Susan Dillon, Dip.NS., Dip. C.N., Dip.ACBS., Dip.CFNA.
Course Description:
This course discusses the different requirements for various types of canine athletes. It explores the different types of exercise and how the body uses nutrients to fuel those exercises. This course explores how nutrition can affect performance as well as the requirements of an athlete’s food. It also discusses glycogen and its importance to exercise and performance.
Students should emerge from this course with able to analyze and discuss the following topic areas:
- Endurance vs. sprinting type exercises
- Nutritional requirements for different types of athletes
- How nutrients affect performance
- Antioxidants - function and sources
- The function of glycogen
- Food requirements and digestibility
- Feeding plans for different athletes
Course Resources:
- Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 5th Edition by Hand. (Enrolled students are eligible for a significant discount on this book through the Mark Morris Institute. Students can request a discount code from their instructor for this.)
Prerequisites:
Canine Nutrition Certificate