Companion Animal Sciences Institute

Course Title: Canine Cancer - 318

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

Course Description:

This course examines the phases of canine cancer as well as energy requirements, supplements, and nutritional guidelines. It also discusses cancer cell metabolism and how this affects the dog's health status. This elective looks at chemotherapy and how it affects gastrointestinal function and food intake. It also explores the controversial use of antioxidants and other supplements

Students should emerge from this course with able to analyze and discuss the following topic areas:

• nutritional status
• nutrient requirements
• enteral feeding
• Zheng Qi
• chemotherapy
• cachexia
• causes of deceased food intake
• carbohydrates
• alterations in nutrient metabolism
• use of antioxidants
• supplements

Course 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