PET NUTRITION
&
EQUINE NUTRITION
Online (Home-Study) Programs
We Accept Students From Every State and Every Country in the World!
Join us with our Animal Nutrition Courses.
The Academy's Canine Nutrition, Feline Nutrition, Equine Nutrition Specialist® (E.N.S.®) or Clinical Pet Nutritionist® (C.P.N.®) Home-Study animal nutrition programs, can help any animal lover maximize their companion's overall health and athletic performance.
Whether you're a health-conscious pet owner, trainer, into research, or a person who aspires to become a professional in the field of animal careers, the Academy has the course that's right for you.
Our programs are fun to do and the home-study learning process couldn't be simpler. The student communicates with his or her teacher by e-mail. The student is sent a series of testing materials that are based on popular, pet health books. Once completed, the student returns them to the Academy for grading by our expert instructors.
Also check out our other pet programs:
CANINE NUTRITION PROGRAM
This Home-Study, pet nutrition program teaches dog nutrition and is for the dog owner who wants to help their pet live a happy and healthy life.
Your 100-Hour Canine Nutrition Program Studies Include:
The Problems with Pet Food
Protein, Carbs and Fat for Dogs
Health Benefits of Proper Feeding
Making the Switch to a Better Diet
Feeding & Dry, Canned or Frozen Food
Feeding Options for Busy Owners
Keys to Healthy Homemade Meals
Preparing Homemade Meals
Raw Food Feeding
Pet Nutrition Supplements
Herbs for Dogs
Homeopathic Remedies
Flower Essence Use
Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary Chiropractic
Massage Techniques
Vaccinations
Natural Remedies & Health Problems
CANINE NUTRITION PROGRAM - TUITION:
Tuition = $395.00. Payment in full is due upon registration.
CANINE NUTRITION - TEXT BOOKS:
Approximate Cost for Textbooks and Materials (not included) is:
(New) = $60.00
Students can purchase textbooks online through: Amazon.com, Half.com, Barnes and Noble.com, AllDiscountBooks.net, etc.
Upon successful completion of the Canine pet nutrition program, the student will be awarded the Academy’s 100-Hour, Canine Nutrition Certificate.
TO ENROLL IN OUR CANINE NUTRITION PROGRAM,
PLEASE SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
FELINE NUTRITION PROGRAM
This Home-Study, pet nutrition program teaches cat nutrition and is for the cat owner who wants to help their pet live a happy and healthy life.
Your 100-Hour Feline Nutrition Program Studies Include:
The Problems with Pet Food
What Cats Need and Don't Need
Foods Cats Should Never Eat
Kibbles, Cans & Preservatives
Making the Switch to a Better Diet
Supplementing Quality Commercial Food
Easy to Make Homemade Meals
Raw Food Feeding
Species Appropriate Nutrition
Special Needs and Life Stages
Pet Nutrition Supplements
Herbs for Cats
Homeopathic Remedies
Flower Essence Use
Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary Chiropractic
Massage Techniques
Vaccinations
Litter Box Tips
How to Give Cats Natural Remedies
Proper Dosing for Cats
Natural Remedies & Health Problems
FELINE NUTRITION PROGRAM - TUITION:
Tuition = $395.00. Payment is due upon registration.
FELINE NUTRITION - TEXT BOOKS:
Approximate Cost for Textbooks and Materials (not included) is:
(New) = $65.00
Students can purchase textbooks online through: Amazon.com, Half.com, Barnes and Noble.com, AllDiscountBooks.net, etc.
Upon successful completion of the Feline pet nutrition program, the student will be awarded the Academy’s 100-Hour, Feline Nutrition Certificate. Students can apply their Feline Nutrition tuition to the Academy's Clinical Pet Nutritionist® program.
TO ENROLL IN OUR FELINE NUTRITION PROGRAM,
PLEASE SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
ANHS Exclusive Animal Careers Program
CLINICAL PET NUTRITIONIST®
Our Clinical Pet Nutritionist® (C.P.N.®) animal careers course is a professional training, designed to help anyone who has both a love of health and animals to educate pet owners about adjunctive natural health methods. Graduates may choose to be in private practice or work with other professionals in the fields of animal health, athletic performance, or veterinary nutrition. Your studies start with our Canine and Feline pet nutrition training and continue with a more in-depth, clinical look at animal health from digestion and diets that are appropriate, as well as information from research.
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Your 500-Hour Clinical Pet Nutritionist® (C.P.N.®) Studies Include:
Canine Nutrition - All the basics of holistic canine health are part of this course, including The problems with pet food, protein, carbs, and fat for dogs, benefits of proper feeding, making the switch to a better diet, feeding & dry, canned or frozen food, feeding options for busy owners, keys to healthy homemade meals, preparing homemade meals, recipes your dog will love, digestion, pet supplements, herbs for dogs, homeopathic remedies, flower essence use, veterinary acupuncture, veterinary chiropractic, massage techniques, vaccinations, natural remedies & problems.
Feline Nutrition – All the knowledge of holistic feline health, including learning about the problems with pet food, information about what cats need and don't need, foods cats should never eat, kibbles, cans & preservatives, making the switch to a better diet, supplementing quality commercial food, easy to make homemade meals, dietary recipes, research species-appropriate food, special needs and life stages, pet supplements, herbs for cats, digestion, homeopathic remedies, flower essence use, veterinary acupuncture, veterinary chiropractic, massage techniques, vaccinations, litter box tips, how to give cats natural remedies, proper dosing for cats, natural remedies & problems.
Anatomy & Physiology for Dogs & Cats - Feeding affects all 10 systems of an animal’s body, so it is important to understand anatomy and physiology. Your online training includes anatomy and physiology concepts in order to help you better understand how your holistic nutritional interventions affect an animal’s wellbeing. Your anatomy and physiology course does not have to be done all at once like our other courses. Anatomy and physiology book chapters can be done and submitted one at a time throughout your training. This knowledge helps the student to avoid boredom and to continue gaining knowledge about anatomy and physiology. An interest in anatomy and physiology gives more knowledge and helps students understand the nutrients and requirements their pet needs.
Dog & Cat Diseases - In this part, the student learns about the most prevalent disorders, there causes, methods of diagnosis/assessment, management, and how veterinarians treat these conditions and diseases with medications. This course gives the student a basic understanding of the medical side of pets. It also helps the student to make comparisons between medical and holistic treatments.
Sports Nutrition for Dogs - Never are the basics of good feeding more important than for the canine athlete. This course starts the student off with a terrific understanding of the nutritional fundamentals required for great health and peak athletic performance. Concepts covered include digestion, commercial vs. home-made diets, how to interpret dog food labels, analyzing the quality of your dog’s food, understanding energy production; protein, fat, carbohydrate and water needs, vitamins and minerals, breed-specific vitamin and mineral disorders, conditioning and performance; and, solutions to common problems like poor performance, poor appetite, diarrhea, and weight-loss.
Clinical Nutrition for Dogs & Cats - This part of the course covers basic feeding, calorie calculations, sports calculations, vitamins, understanding pet food labels, feeding the healthy dog and cat, weight management, digestion, diseases of the bones, skin, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver & gallbladder, kidneys, urinary tract, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, and cancer. Enteral feeding, tube feeding, and parenteral feeding are also taught.
Diseases & Natural Remedies - This course contains a mountain of information on diseases and conditions, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, diet, and nutritional supplements. From arthritis, constipation, and, epilepsy; to vitamin D, calcium, maitake mushrooms, and ginkgo Biloba. Learning about prevention with diets is available here. This training is a fantastic learning and reference module that covers a variety of over 45 conditions and the therapeutic use of over 170 herbs, supplements, and complementary therapies.
Raw Food Feeding for Dogs & Cats - A fantastic course to help you guide the pet owner who wants to take more control of their pet's diet and feed their pet a “species-appropriate diet”. The ultimate “holistic” way to feed animals who are primarily carnivores. Learn about proteins, fats, carbohydrates, water, food quality, vitamins, minerals, fats, food supplements, digestive tract, feeding strategies, food preparation, raw food recipes, how to transition an animal to raw food, vegetable, and fruit mix recipes, treats and commercially frozen food products.
Breed Specific Nutrition - The student learns how to resource breed-specific information in order to help the pet owner avoid conditions that can be inherent to each particular species of dog and cat. Armed with this knowledge, the nutritionist can design a dietary and supplementation program to help increase the odds of a better life.
Prescription Diets for Dogs & Cats - Learn about the most popular prescription food recommended by veterinarians and the reasons behind their dietary prescriptions and feeding programs for: weight-loss, diabetes, kidney and bladder stones, dental issues, allergies, skin problems, liver problems, thyroid issues, digestion, cancer, urinary issues, cardiac issues, gastrointestinal problems, arthritis and more.
Herbology for Dogs & Cats - A very straightforward course that highlights the safe and effective use of herbs for many diseases and conditions, with a concentration on parasites, fleas, worms, anxiety, nervousness, behavior problems, immune system, seizures, cancer, heart problems, hip dysplasia, eye problems, ear problems, digestive system, endocrine system, pregnancy, lactation and more.
Homeopathy for Dogs and Cats – Learn how to educate the animal parent who chooses to use homeopathy for their companion’s holistic care. This course has students gaining knowledge about homeopathic history, philosophy and preparation methods, the homeopathic view of health, stages of homeopathic use when to seek veterinary help, homeopathic remedy reviews, constitutional and acute philosophies, understanding dosage and potencies, and a review of over 100 uses for homeopathic care. Everything you need to teach the layperson about homeopathy.
Drug, Herb & Supplement Interactions - Many of your canine and feline clients will have medical conditions that may require veterinarian-prescribed medications. This course provides you with the reference materials needed to help you determine any possible nutrient/drug interactions and management of drugs. This training gives you the knowledge to help you to detect if a nutrient or herb may interfere with the efficacy of medication; or, if a nutrient or herb may help a medication do a better job.
Preventing Drug-Caused Nutrient Depletions - Everyone knows that drugs can have potential side-effects; however, drugs can also cause nutrient depletions. Learning which potential nutrient depletion may be caused by a drug will help the practitioner to avoid nutritional deficiencies that can lead to more issues later on. Supplying the right nutritional supplementation to your canine or feline client can help make medication safer and possibly decrease potential side-effects.
Blood Work & Nutritional Interpretations - A nutritionist does not diagnose diseases via blood work or by any other method. We leave that to the veterinarians, who are the medical experts. However, there are often signs in an animal’s blood work results that can point to possible nutritional deficiencies, problems with the digestive system, and/or the need for better nutritional requirements. This opportunity also gives knowledge about blood tests and their nutritional interpretation.
Canine & Feline Health Assessments - Learn how to assess a dog or cat’s overall nutritional status by using nutritional assessment guidelines from the Academy, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WASVA). This can include anything from understanding the digestion tract to the management of nutrient sources or nutrient requirements.
CPN Business & Legal Guides - Every nutritionist, for pets or humans, should focus on learning the “scope” of what they practice and that there are limitations to every profession that must be adhered to. This course teaches easy-to-follow guidelines for the proper way to do nutritional counseling; and, how to avoid the practice of medicine. The student will also learn general business concepts that can aid in the development of a thriving pet health counseling practice.
Counseling Practicum - Once the student has completed all course work, the CPN candidate is required to do a minimum of 10 nutritional counseling sessions (5 dogs and 5 cats). Students will be mentored by their teacher(s) through this process, to ensure that proper procedures are followed and to help the student develop holistic protocols for their clients. The student also learns how to write professional progress reports to veterinarians who may want to monitor their patients.
CLINICAL PET NUTRITIONIST® - TUITION:
Tuition = $2,275.00; Down payment = $500.00; Balance due = $1,775.00 Balance paid in 7 monthly payments of $253.57
CLINICAL PET NUTRITIONIST® - TEXT BOOKS:
Approximate Cost for Textbooks and Materials (not included) is:
(New) = $395.00 (books may be available used at substantial savings)
Students can purchase textbooks online through: Amazon.com, Half.com, Barnes and Noble.com, AllDiscountBooks.net, etc.
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be awarded the Academy’s 500-Hour, Clinical Pet Nutritionist® (C.P.N.®) Certificate.
TO ENROLL IN OUR CLINICAL PET NUTRITIONIST® PROGRAM, PLEASE SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
ANHS Exclusive Program
EQUINE NUTRITION PROGRAM
Our Home-Study course is for horse owners who want to help their horse live a happy and healthy life. This is also a great course option for those who work with horses those interested in learning more about equine health, or people who have horses as part of their lives.
Our Clinical Equine Nutrition (C.E.N.®) certification will be available soon and give students the opportunity and knowledge of performance horses the many aspects of professional, clinical horse feeding counseling. Course participants can apply their horse nutrient requirements, topics, horse studies, and tuition to the C.E.N.® course.
Your 100-Hour Equine Nutrition Program Studies Include:
Equine Feeds
Equine Nutrient Guidelines
Equine Nutritional Management
Keys to Feeding Horses
Pasture Management
Toxic plants
Ayurvedic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Energetic Medicine
Natural Remedies & Health
Horse Nutrition Supplements
Herbs for Horses
Homeopathic Remedies
Flower Essence Use
Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary Chiropractic
Massage Techniques
Vaccinations
EQUINE NUTRITION - TUITION:
Tuition = $395.00. Payment in full is due upon registration.
EQUINE NUTRITION - TEXT BOOKS:
Approximate Cost for Textbooks and Materials (not included) is:
(New) = $60.00
Students can purchase textbooks online through: Amazon.com, Half.com, Barnes and Noble.com, AllDiscountBooks.net, etc.
Upon successful completion of the Equine Nutrition program, the student will be awarded the Academy’s 100-Hour, Equine Nutrition Certificate. Students can apply their Equine Nutrition tuition to the Academy's Clinical Equine Nutritionist® program.
TO ENROLL IN OUR EQUINE NUTRITION PROGRAM, PLEASE SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
Be sure to check out our Questions & Answers page.
Equine Articles of Interest:
Equine Therapy & Equine Nutrition
In Texas, California, Florida
The importance of equine nutrition while undergoing any kind
of equine therapy cannot be understated.
This hand-in-hand concept has been successful for humans and can benefit trainers and equine therapists in Texas, California, Florida and other states.
Disease or injury is best addressed with horse therapy along with a diet and supplementation program that will contribute the raw materials needed to heal quickly and efficiently.
In Texas, California, and Florida, horse owners know that physical horse therapy is just half of the equation. Nutritional horse therapy is essential to help an injury heal faster.
If you’re an equine enthusiast from Texas, California or Florida, you must consider physical equine therapy and nutritional equine therapy to be a mandatory part of your best friend’s program.
HOW TO ENROLL IN A HOME-STUDY PROGRAM
STEP #1 - Please go to the "CONTACT US" page and send us your information. We will then send you more details about your area of interest. Once done, we can send you enrollment paperwork to get started on your program of choice.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY FUNDS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK.
Upon acceptance of your application (we will contact you by e-mail), all home-study applicants must send a copy of their High School, G.E.D., Vocational School or College diploma (your school transcript is also acceptable) in order to meet New Jersey's vocational school entrance requirements. When we have received all pertinent paperwork, we will send you your enrollment forms.
For those who do not have a High School, G.E.D., Vocational or College diploma, a T.A.B.E test can be taken.
Please see the T.A.B.E Test Page for more information.
UPON ENROLLMENT, TUITION PAYMENT FOR HOME-STUDY PROGRAMS CAN BE MADE BY USING THE PAYPAL BUTTON BELOW. IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN MAIL YOUR TUITION CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. WE ALSO ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER CARD.
