Canine and Feline Nutrition Certificate

K9 and Feline Nutrition Certificate: Professor Amer AbuGhazaleh; Animal Science Food and Nutrition

This online certificate course is designed to give pet nutritionists, veterinarians and vet techs, pet breeders, pet shop owners, and pet enthusiasts the opportunity to take advanced training and rigorous science-based education on the various aspects of canine and feline nutrition. After the completion of this program, participants will receive a certificate in Canine and Feline Nutrition from Southern Illinois University.

Program Focus

The program will focus on covering the different aspects of canine and feline nutrition with focus on canine and feline nutrient requirements; nutrients metabolism, nutrition and disease; pet food ingredients; diet formulation; and many other topics.

The course will also present the principles and practices of scientifically based pet clinical nutrition. For example, the course will examine the occurrence, treatment, and management of nutritionally responsive disorders in dogs and cats such as diabetes, urolithiasis, dermatoses, chronic kidney failure, cancer, hepatic lipidosis, gastrointestinal disease, heart diseases, dental or skeletal disorders, and obesity.

Cost: $1,500.00

The cost will also cover books and other reading materials. Participants can pay the fees in full or in two installments ($750 each). For those who need them, continuing education (CE) credits will be provided after the successful completion of the program (it is worth 23.0 CEUs). It takes between 4 to 5 months to complete this certificate program.

Program Information

For more information about the program, course materials, syllabus, etc., please contact Dr. Amer AbuGhazaleh.

Amer AbuGhazaleh, Professor
Dept. of Animal Science, Food & Nutrition
Agriculture Bldg, Room 119
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-4417
Phone: (618) 453-1767
Fax: (618) 453-5231
E-mail: aabugha@siu.edu

Registration

The next course starts: January 9, 2024

Future course dates: April 23, 2024

Registration Form

Fax the 618/453-5680 or email to conferenceservices@siu.edu
Register by phone with a credit card by calling us at 618/536-7751.
Wire Transfers, email Diane Mc Intyre or call 618/536-7751 and ask for Brandon.

Please do not email forms containing credit card information.

International participants should register by contacting Diane Mc Intyre or calling 618/536-7751 and ask for Brandon.

Testimonial Statements

I would highly recommend the Canine and Feline Nutrition certificate program to anyone who is interested in obtaining a solid foundation in pet nutrition. This program did an outstanding job of preparing me to assess nutrient needs of cats and dogs at various life stages and health conditions and help them to meet those needs through a variety of food options. The information was presented in a well organzied profression where concepts taught in previous lessons were reinforced and expanded upon in subsequent lessons and skills were honed thoughout the program. the informatin was easy to understand with lots of good examples to illustrate key points and calculations. The self-paced, online delivery of the courses allowed for a great deal of flexibility, but still kept me on track to finish in a timely manner. The weekly assignments and quizzes provided me with the opportunity to learn the information presented in the narrated PowerPoint slides and reading chapters from the textbooks. I found the instructor feedback on those assignments to be increadibly helpful and it was provided very promptly. The final assignment to prepare homemade pet diets was fun but challenging and did a great job of making me review and apply many of the confepts that I learned throughout the program. In addition to learning a lot, I now also have exceptional resources that I can refer back to as i continue to work with pets and their people to achieve optimal nutrition and health. Thanks for a great program! it was exactly what I was hoping for to be able to add cat and dog nutrition to my human nutriction practice.

Laura Brieser-Smith, MPH, RD, EP-C
Westminster, CO

“After taking a few basic canine nutrition courses, and assisting a Pet Nutritionist in formulating recipes, I still didn’t feel confident in my knowledge to provide nutritional consultations or to open my own business. Since taking this course I have gained invaluable knowledge in canine nutrition and formulation. The course topics are thorough and extensive, and the material is easy to understand. What was beneficial for me is the material is presented in an easy to read and comprehensive manner. In the first section, Amer presents the material in different learning styles, ie, will repeat material in different ways, to provide a clear understanding of what is being taught.
Amer is a wonderful attentive professor in that he makes himself always available, and promptly answers your questions, even when he is travelling. Amer was always attentive in answering my myriad of questions.

The final section was instrumental to my learning in that it covered topics in the nutritional management and formulation of pets with health conditions. There are not many certification programs that offers this. Therapeutic diets as well commercial formulations are a strong area of interest for me and I immensely enjoyed gaining greater insight and knowledge in these areas.
I highly recommend the Canine and Feline Nutrition program, for anyone, may it be just for general interest in your current field of work or if opening your own consulting business. This program has given me the confidence and comprehensive knowledge to now pursue my career in pet nutrition consulting.”

Martina Schumann
Owner of The Healthy Barker
Ontario Canada

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