Objectives

To know and acquire the basic concepts of nutrition, as well as the main needs of dogs and cats.

To know the healthy nutrition, since this is accompanied by a physical and psychological well-being and delays complications in the animal's health.

To know how to balance a daily diet for each dog and cat in particular, according to their individual characteristics and physiological state.

To become aware of the important role that nutrition plays in the prevention of various health disorders.

To acquire knowledge of dietetic therapy in multiple pathologies, which constitutes a total or partial part of their treatment.

To know the work of the veterinary pharmacy staff.

Content

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

This Master in Animal Nutrition provides the student with the necessary knowledge about veterinary dietetics and nutrition so that companion animals can enjoy a quality of life, regardless of whether they suffer from any pathology. The student will be able to learn the basic knowledge of all nutrition, the main needs of dogs and cats, how to achieve a healthy diet, how to balance the daily diet of each dog and cat according to their characteristics and analyze the importance of a valid dietary therapy for multiple pathologies.

Who is it aimed at?

This Master in Animal Nutrition is aimed at people who work in establishments specialized in animals and whose daily work requires technical knowledge in canine and feline feeding and nutrition. Also to people who want to get a degree or interested in knowing the basic principles of nutrition and its application to the feeding of animals, taking into account the different needs of healthy and sick specimens, and depending on their age, breed and weight.

Career opportunities

Once you have completed the training in this Master's Degree in Educational Guidance, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills that will allow you to work as a specialist in canine nutrition in veterinary clinics, in dog food and product sales establishments or in dog day-care centers.