Basic Nutrition Practical Animal Feeding: Professional Manual ©2022

Basic Nutrition Practical Animal Feeding: Professional Manual – PetFacts™

by Dr David M. Horan

BVSc MRCVS BSc PGDipEd TAE40110

Veterinarian, Biology Educator & Science Teacher

This eBook contains essential information regarding the professional care and suited to Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Workers and anyone who works with animals as well as the average pet owner.

NB: Available NOW in these formats – Kindle eBook and Print on demand Paperback & HardCover.

Each title in the PetFacts™ Series is a Professional Manual as used in Training Organisations and day-to-day workplaces alike. These are essential texts for Veterinarians, VNs, Vet Technicians, Animal Attendants and anyone who works with animals as well as the average pet owner.

Check out what is in this Professional Manual

CONTENTS

Part 1: basic nutrition / feeding – general principles

Work / Occupational Health and Safety (WHS / OHS) procedures
Selecting Equipment
Identifying feeds
Feed Quality
Cleansing & Sanitising
Practical animal feeding & Feeding Preferences
Functions of the nutrients (Basic Nutrition)
Purchasing food supplies
Live Food
Food hygiene and handling
Storage of food

Part 2 – Practical Animal Feeding – species based information

Part 2a: feeding dogs, cats & ferrets
Cat nutrition
Life stages and changes in nutrient requirements
Alternatives for feeding dogs and cats
Introduction to complete and balanced diets
Home prepared diets
Feeding dogs and cats in a boarding kennel or veterinary clinic
Dog and cat food sold at veterinary clinics

Part 2b: feeding guinea pigs & rabbits

Part 2c: feeding rats & mice

Part 2d: feeding poultry

Part 2e: feeding birds

Part 2f: feeding reptiles & amphibians

Part 2g: feeding horses

Category: eBook - Kindle Format

Description

Description

Basic Nutrition Practical Animal Feeding: Professional Manual

You will find each of these texts including Basic Nutrition Practical Animal Feeding: Professional Manual an extremely useful reference book and practical guide that you can carry with you on your phone or tablet so that it is available when and where you need it 24/7.

Basic Nutrition Practical Animal Feeding: Professional Manual

©2022 – 2025

This Book is an integral part of these courses:

PetSkills™ Animal Studies Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Dog Walker Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Doggy Day Carer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Horse Carer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Small Animal Carer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Bird Carer Certificate (Level 1) – International Course

PetSkills™ Animal Trainer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Dog Trainer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Puppy Preschool Leader Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Kitten Kindy Leader Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Dog Groomer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Pet Store Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Kennel Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Cattery Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Australian Native Wildlife Care Certificate (Level 1) International Course

What’s in Our Courses:

Each Course is made up of 9 Units.

Each Unit includes a Theory and Practical Workbook that you complete and return to the Academy for Assessment.

The Theory part of the Unit is made up of a mixture of questions, exercises, assignments and/or reports.
The Practical part is made up of specially chosen skills – activities, worksheets, and/or projects – some have videos illustrating important aspects (Skills).
The Practical Assessment involves the student practising the skill with an animal care professional such as a Veterinary Surgeon or Kennel Manager in their location. Then Videoing the student undertaking the skills.
The only prerequisites are a computer (and internet connection), mobile phone or video camera, a professional to do the practical skills with, this book and, of course, enrolling in the course online.
All courses are available worldwide – in fact Globally!
All Responses must be in English.
On successful Completion of the course you get a certificate – Certificate Qualification (Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma as appropriate) – that you can print off, suitable for framing.