Course Title: Kidney Disorders - 322
Instructor: Susan Dillon, Dip.NS., Dip. C.N., Dip.ACBS., Dip.CFNA.
Course Description:
This course consists of five parts that explores a variety of kidney disorders. Part one examines chronic kidney disease. It includes a look at the definition of CKD, risk factors, causes, nutrient requirements, and when nutritional management should be initiated, among other information. Part two is an introduction to urolithiasis. It includes definitions, risk factors, and history taking. Part three examines purine urolithiasis and includes information on Dalmatians, as well as risk factors and other recommendations. Part four explores calcium oxalate urolithiasis. This part looks at risk factors, foods to be avoided, goals of nutritional management, as well as additional information. Part five deals with canine struvite urolithiasis. This last part explores predisposing factors, bacterial infections, and nutrient recommendations.
Students should emerge from this course with able to analyze and discuss the following topic areas:
- nutritional status
- risk factors
- breed associations
- foods to avoid
- nutrient requirements
- Various other supplements
- theory concerning fermentable fiber
- myths concerning oxalates and struvite uroliths
- role of phytates
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.)
- Course notes provided
Prerequisites:
Canine Nutrition Certificate