“Julie Churchill made nutrition understandable by dispelling myths, focusing on basic concepts and making the necessary mathematics user-friendly. In this 2-day course, Julie taught us how to evaluate the various commercial diets and develop an appropriate diet to meet a pet's energy and nutritional needs. The skill set she taught would enable any veterinarian to offer nutritional counseling in the clinic with greater ease without an impact on busy schedules. With the rise in obesity among our companion animals and the effect it has on their bodies, the information Julie presented is a must for any practicing veterinarian and will prove invaluable."
–Holly Greene, PhD, PT, ATC,
San Leandro, California
“As a PT, I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn so much from the nutrition course. I feel I'm far more knowledgeable now than I am for human patients on this topic!"
–Kelli Koga, PT, CCRT, Lafayette, Colorado
“Excellent program. Very valuable information that I will take home to my practice!"
–Anonymous, DVM
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Nutrition in Canine Rehabilitation is now offered as an online course!
"Finally, someone makes nutrition interesting, understandable, and practical. Thank you!" –Kim Fryer, BSc, BVSc, MANZCVS, CCRT, New South Wales, Australia
Faculty: Julie A. Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVN, Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist™
Prerequisites: This
course is open to all veterinarians,
physical therapists, and veterinary technicians/nurses.
Veterinary technicians/nurses, including
CCRPs, CCRVNs, and CCRAs, must submit an Employment
Agreement Letter indicating
that there is a veterinarian or physical therapist
either certified in canine rehabilitation working
in their practice or registered
for Introduction
to Canine Rehabilitation.
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Course
Description: Nutrition in Canine Rehabilitation provides students with a fundamental understanding of how to integrate nutritional management with the rehabilitation of canine patients. Students learn how to formulate dietary recommendations, ways to incorporate nutrition into on-going patient management, and how to critically evaluate nutrition products. This course is the online version of our full-day Nutrition in Canine Rehabilitation course.
This course is
RACE approved by
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Course Fee: $547
Note: This registration fee permits one student to access the online course. Students may not share log-in information with others.
Course Dates: Within 24 hours of registering, students will receive a registration confirmation email and a Welcome Letter with instructions about how to access the Nutrition online course. Students will have 30 days to access the Nutrition online course materials and complete the course.
Online Course Chapters
- Putting Nutrition on Center Stage in Preventive Care
This session will discuss practical tips and tools to leverage what already occurs in wellness exams and enhance the nutritional care of your patients.
- Pet Foods - Managing Mysterious Market Claims to Make a Selection
Clients have so many questions about choosing the best foods for their pets. This discussion will offer resources and an approach to sort through information and talk with clients about choosing a great food for their pet.
- Life Stage Nutrition - Feeding Puppies
Learn to assess each pet and make recommendations at each milestone in their development to prevent diseases and maintain health.
- Life Stage Nutrition - Feeding Senior Dogs
Elder dogs are a large part of the patient base and an increasing proportion of the population. This session will evaluate the facts and fiction behind senior pet foods.
- Alternative Feeding - Helping Clients Find a Good Fit for Them
With an increasing demand for natural, organic, raw or homemade foods, pet nutrition has become a controversial topic. This discussion will consider a balanced approach for evaluating the evidence of the various alternatives to conventional dog food.
- Obesity Management
This session will include tips and tools for implementing a weight management program in primary care practices, defining the roles of team members, and considerations for differences between dogs and cats.
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