28 lecture hours + 4 lab hours = 2 credits
CVM-736 Veterinary Nutrition examines principles of domestic animal nutrition across small animals, horses, and food animals. Students analyze nutrient digestion and metabolism, nutrient requirements for various life stages, and feeding practices. The course explores pet food ingredients and interpretation of pet food labels, as well as the effects of feedstuff composition on the development of nutrition-related disorders and diseases. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between nutrition and disease and the application of clinical nutrition principles.
*This course is considered distance education by the AVMA-COE.