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Pet Nutrition: Essential Principles & Practices
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Pet Nutrition: Essential Principles & Practices

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Pet Nutrition: Essential Principles & Practices

Empower yourself to make conscious dietary choices that optimise your pets' well-being with this free online course.
With so many pet food options at the pet store, it can be difficult to determine what to feed your pet. The easiest way to get started is to study the fundamentals of pet nutrition. This course explores the e... With so many pet food options at the pet store, it can be difficult to determine what to feed your pet. The easiest way to get started is to study the fundamentals of pet nutrition. This course explores the essential principles and best practises that contribute to the well-being of dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals. You’ll learn about types of food, food labels, digestion, snacks, species-specific nutrients, and more.
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  • Evaluate the factors to consider wh...
  • Describe the body score chart for a...
  • Recall the role of play and treat d...
  • Discuss the essential oils that are...
  • Evaluate the factors to consider when choosing an appropriate diet for a pet
  • Describe the body score chart for assessing a pet's ideal weight
  • Recall the role of play and treat devices in engaging and stimulating pets
  • Discuss the essential oils that are safe for pets
  • List the seven major classes of nutrients required in a pet's diet
  • Identify the essential nutrients required for domesticated rodents such as rats, mice, hamsters and guinea pigs
  • Explain the importance of keeping a food diary for pets
  • State the dietary differences between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores
  • Summarise the challenges and considerations involved in changing feeding routines
  • Outline the various herbs that can be used to address specific medical and behavioural issues
  • Recognise the dietary requirements and considerations for fish, birds and reptiles
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Nadine Felecia Level 19 G. Alison Graduate
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I learn from this course the different types of ways to feed a pet and the challenges and considerations involved in changing feeding routines for pets also the different types of foods and under what category they fall in .
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Classes were very informative!
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Excellent course thank you
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Kateryna B. Alison Graduate
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I am thrilled with the comprehensive and well-structured course, filled with valuable information, designed for all pet lovers, responsible pet owners, and pet store consultants! Thank you, Alison and CourseFlix!
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It was fun!
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