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Continuing Education Course on Canine Nutrition and Feeding

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About this course

University degree

200 h

Online

8 ECTS (Créditos)

Qualification of Continuing Education Course on Canine Nutrition and Feeding

Own Title of Continuing Education Course in Canine Nutrition and Feeding issued by the European University Miguel de Cervantes accredited with 8 University Credits.

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Objectives

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

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

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

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

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

Content

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 1. INTRODUCTION TO CANINE FOOD AND NUTRITION

Canine health, basic principles of nutrition
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Physiology of the digestive system
- The oral cavity
- The stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Ingestive behavior of the dog

TEACHING UNIT 2. NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF DOGS

Nutritional requirement standards
Energy balance
- Components of energy intake
- What factors influence energy intake?
- Energy and food intake
- Determination of energy requirements of dogs
Dietary requirements for lipids and essential fatty acids
Protein requirements

UNIT 3. FOOD CONTROL FOR DOGS

Types of pet foods
- Canned foods
- Semi-moist foods
- Treats, treats and special snacks
Commercial brands in dog food
Factors to consider when evaluating pet foods
Choosing the most appropriate pet food
Dietary regimes in dogs
- Free-choice diet
- Regular diet
The right amount of dog food

UNIT DIDACTIC 4. FOOD IN THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF LIFE

Introduction to food safety.
- Food safety in animal feed
Food safety: HACCP system
- What is HACCP system?
- Origin of HACCP
- Definitions
- Principles of HACCP
- Reasons for implementing a HACCP system
- The application of HACCP
- Advantages and disadvantages of HACCP
Sanitary regulations in food handling

UNIT 5. FEEDING AT DIFFERENT STAGES

Gestation and lactation
- Feeding during gestation and lactation in dogs
- Feeding the bitch during weaning
Nutritional care of newborn puppies
- Infants
- Care of orphan puppies
- Weaning
Growth
- Nutrition in young dogs
Maintenance of the adult animal
Nutrition in geriatric animals
- Nutritional needs in the older dog

UNIT DIDACTIC 6. CLINICAL NUTRITION

Obesity: identification of the overweight animal and treatment
- How does it happen?
- What are the consequences of obesity in companion animals?
- Types of obesity
Diabetes mellitus: concept and treatment
- Types of diabetes
- Nutritional adequacy in the face of diabetes
Chronic kidney disease: Concept and treatment
- Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Pathophysiology
- Dietary treatment

UNIT DIDACTIC 7. NUTRITION OF EXOTIC SPECIES

Birds
- Digestive system of birds
- Nutrients needed by birds
- Food for birds
Mammals
- Nutritional characteristics of the rabbit
- Rodents
- Nutritional characteristics of ferret
- Reptiles
- Digestive system of reptiles
- Nutrition of reptiles
Fish
- Digestive system of fish
- General aspects of fish feeding
- Nutritional requirements of fish

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?

Thanks to the canine nutrition course you will be able to prepare and balance the diet of all types of dogs, taking into account their characteristics and state of health in each case, in order to improve their quality of life and prevent possible pathologies associated with food.

Who is it aimed at?

This canine nutrition course is specially oriented to those people who work in establishments specialized in pets and want to acquire the technical knowledge in canine feeding and nutrition suitable for their professional development. Likewise, the canine nutrition course is aimed at all those interested in knowing the basic principles of nutrition and its application to the feeding of dogs, taking into account at all times the different needs of healthy and sick dogs, and depending on their age, breed and weight.