Course Title: Endocrine Disorders - 323
Instructor: Susan Dillon, Dip.NS., Dip. C.N., Dip.ACBS., Dip.CFNA.
Course Description:
This course consists of two parts that explores two of the most common endocrine disorders. Part one examines Diabetes Mellitus. It includes a look at the definition of diabetes, risk factors, causes, nutrient requirements, and nutritional management. Part two explores hypothyroidism. It includes the two primary forms of hypothyroidism as well as other issues that are associated with hypothyroidism. 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
- benefits of fiber
- IDDM
- importance of exercise and diabetes
- feeding schedules
- Lymphocytic thyroiditis
- Idiopathic atrophy of the thyroid
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.)
- Course notes are also included.
Prerequisites:
Canine Nutrition Certificate