ANSC 4290

Management of Nutrient Disorders in Cats and Dogs

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

While many subjects are covered in ANSC 4200, offered in the fall, there is limited time to address all of the current topics in cat and dog nutrition. This course provides a unique opportunity for students to explore disorders of nutrient metabolism in greater depth, either associated with specific breeds or resulting from mismanaged nutrition. Each week, a different disorder will be studied, covering a total of 13 disorders. These include but are not limited to: copper storage diseases, vitamin B12 malabsorption, obesity and type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, lipoprotein lipase deficiency in cats, feline hepatic lipidosis, calcium and phosphorus imbalances, and urolithiasis.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors.

Comments Recommended prerequisite: ANSC 4200.

• Explain the most common disorders associated with nutrient metabolism in cats and dogs.
• Describe nutritional management strategies to mitigate the health impacts of these disorders.
• Evaluate commercial therapeutic diets with health claims.

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