Distance Learning – suggested 36 months part-time study (Nominal hours 2,400)
Naturopathy is the medicinal foundation of treating the whole-body system, combining philosophy and theories in practice, to support healing and maintain health. Canine Naturopaths provide evidence-based health care that is effective and safe to their canine clients. Through an in-depth understanding of canine bioscience, emotional and physical factors, Naturopaths are able to help prevent disease, provide optimal health and wellbeing and relief of symptoms by treating the whole cat and aim to address the underlying causes of illness and disease.
The core principle of "healing through the biological science of nature" guides the canine naturopath’s use of species-specific nutrition, complimentary prescribing of herbal medicine and nutrient compounds, right through to biomechanics. Canine naturopathic medicine heavily focuses on combining food as medicine traditions and dietary therapy (dietetics) with recent scientific advances in nutritional biochemistry which are now used by veterinarians and naturopathic practitioners alike. Graduates will assess the lifestyle of the dog and consider the biology of the species from an anatomy and physiology perspective.
The core principles of this Naturopathic Medicine course follows the foundational subjects of Anatomy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Herbal Manufacturing, Body Physiology and the final subject of Naturopathic Principles, that brings all learning together.
Students explore a wide range of bioscience units in-depth through species-specific studies in contraindications, origins & domestication, anatomy and physiology, clinical nutrition, analysis of commercial food products, essential nutrients, mineral/vitamin deficiencies, herbal medicine, constituents of therapeutics, visual and tactile assessments, biomechanics, conformation, behaviour assessments; as well as business practices, ethics, safety, and efficacy.
It must be pointed out that at times it will be essential that a veterinarian diagnosis is undertaken, this may include blood tests, x-ray, CT scans, MRI, the results obtained from these tests will help to clarify the best way to determine aspects of certain conditions, illness and disease and how best to complement the allopathic treatments prescribed. Naturopathic medicine can easily work alongside veterinary medicine in order to help the individual dog reach optimum health.
Canine naturopathy aims to restore vitality through supporting and stimulating the body’s own healing mechanisms. Naturopathy today occupies an important and prominent role in the contemporary health-care system with a rich history dating back thousands of years. Health, from a naturopathic perspective, involves the capacity to maintain optimal order and function of the body (homeostasis) and is an outcome of a healthy mind, body, and environment.
The course is completely structured in delivery each week for the full three years (36 months), with course modules and assessment tasks being released at the same time each week. As the course is completely structured in delivery each week, students are unable to finish the course sooner, however, the course has an open-end expiry, so students can take as long as they need to finish the course in its entirety.
Enrolment is the 3rd of September.
Course is delivered via distance education through the ANME online learning portal.
Prerequisites not required for enrollment into this course.
Student require a Computer/Laptop/or Smart Phone with internet access A headset (If your computer is without an internal speaker).
Students must have basic computer skills.
Students must have basic English language skills. As we do have subtitle options on webinars, unfortunately the online test assessments are conducted in English.
Quizzes and examinations on the online learning portal, written assignments can be submitted by email or post, and via our online learning portal.
The course is broken up into four (4) subject components:
1) Canine Biological Nutrition and Dietetics ~ structured delivery over twelve (12) months.
2) Canine Herbal Medicine - includes Herbal Medicine Manufacturing and Dispensing ~ structured delivery over twelve (12) months.
3) Canine Remedial Myotherapy and Myofacilitation – includes Canine Anatomy and Physiology.
a) Theory Component:
This first stage of the Myotherapy course is structured in delivery over the first six (6) months, with course content released to students on a weekly basis, at the same time each week for the full duration of the six (6) months. Students must complete all assessments of the theory component before they can proceed to the second half of the course.
b) Practical Component:
The second stage of the Myotherapy course covers all the practical applications of Canine Myotherapy/Myofacilitation. This stage usually takes eight (8) weeks to complete and includes one-on-one practical application of massage guidance via live zoom meetings. Once all written and video assignments have been submitted, students have an opportunity to attend a (non-compulsory) 2 day intensive ‘in-person’ practical workshop to further consolidate and enhance their skills with the course lecturer.
4) Canine Naturopathic Medicine Principles ~ structured delivery over six (6) months.
Note: attendance to the Myotherapy workshop is not necessarily compulsory as we can be lenient to an individual’s circumstances and learning outcomes where required, by utilising the live zoom teaching approach.
Please Note: The Myotherapy workshop attendance will only be presented in Victoria (Australia), and all costings to attend will be at the student’s own cost. Attendance to a workshop is only granted upon application to attend, so that we can cater to your needs and applicable venue dates.
Graduates are eligible to join the International Institute of Complimentary Therapies or the Small Animal and Equine Naturopathic Association as a full member. Association accreditation and insurance to work as a professional in the industry as a qualified and industry recognised Canine Medical Naturopath.
Payment Plan Outline
The Payment Plan option allows students to divide the course payments into a monthly payment for the duration of their studies.
Please note: the monetary discount for this course is only available to students wishing to study the whole Canine Naturopathic Medicine course.
The breakdown is as follows:
Course Component 1 and 2: $8,500.00
Course Component 3 (Theory): $1,000.00
Course Component 3 (Practical) and 4: $1,400.00
Course Total: $10,900.00
All course prices in Australian Dollars (AUD$)
Upon enrolment, students start with Components 1 and 2 of the course structure.
The monthly payment plan for Components 1 and 2 divides the course fee of $8,500.00 into twenty-five (25) equal payments of $340.00 (AUD$).
The first payment of $340.00 (AUD$) is payable upon enrollment into the course, giving the student access to their studies straight away.
The remaining monthly payment plan will automatically be deducted each month for the remaining twenty-four (24) payments of components 1 and 2.
After students have completed components 1 and 2, they then have the option to continue on with remainder of the course components, as outlined.
Students can pause or opt out of the course and the monthly payment plan at any time through their student dashboard or by contacting admin directly.
Students can either pay in full or choose to commence a payment plan for the payment of their course fees.
Course Price
Canine Naturopathic Medicine
Components 1 and 2
Webinar: Welcome - Presenter: Leslie Williamson
Welcome
Student Handbook
Study Guide
How to Reference Your Work
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet: To be submitted with any written assignments.
Student Declaration Form: to be submitted to the College
Student Profile: to be submitted to the college.
EBook: 'Miller's Anatomy of the Dog'
A-Z Latin Dictionary
Canine Directional Terminology
Video: Directional Terms Presenter: Leslie Williamson
Directional Terms Quiz
EBook: "Dog Anatomy" by Peter C. Goody
Webinar: Dogs and their Relatives Presenter: Leslie Williamson
Cells and Tissues
Lesson: Cells and Tissues Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Cells and Tissues Test
Module 1: Canine Species-Specific Digestive Functions
Presentation: Canine Digestive Process Presenter: Leslie Williamson
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Lesson: 'Species Classifications' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: 'Canine Digestive Overview' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 1 Quiz
Module 2: Daily Nutritional Requirements
Module 2 Quiz
EBook: "Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats" by the NRC
Module 3: Essential Nutrients: Vitamins
Module 3 Quiz
EBook: 'Give Your Dog A Bone' by Dr. Ian Billinghurst
Module 4: Essential Nutrients: Minerals
Module 4 Quiz
Module 5: Essential Nutrients: Amino Fatty Acids
Presentation: Essential Amino Acids for Carnivores Presenter: Leslie Williamson
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 5 Quiz
Module 6: Evolution of Modern Feeding
Audio: Development of the Commercial Pet Food Industry
Module 6 Quiz
EPublication: Pottengers Cat Summary Findings
Module 7: What is in Commercial Pet Food Products?
Module 7 Quiz
Module 8: Reading Product Labels
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 8 Quiz
Module 9: Feeding Bones
Module 9 Quiz
EBook: 'Raw Meaty Bones' by Dr. Tom Longsdale
Module 10: Feeding Muscle Meats
Module 10 Quiz
EPublication: 'Nutritional composition of red meat' by University of Wollongong
Module 11: Feeding Offal and Organ Meats
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 11 Quiz
Module 12: Feeding Vegetables
Module 12 Quiz: Part 1
Module 12 Quiz: Part 2
Module 13: Feeding Fruits
Presentation: Feeding Fruits Presenter: Leslie Williamson
Module 13 Quiz: Part 1
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 13 Quiz: Part 2
Module 14: Feeding Cereals and Grains
Module 14 Quiz
Module 15: Feeding Legumes
Module 15 Quiz
Module 16: Feeding Nuts
Module 16 Quiz
Module 17: Feeding Seeds
Module 17 Quiz
Module 18: Feeding Eggs
Module 18 Quiz
Module 19: Feeding Dairy Products
Module 19 Quiz
Module 20: Canine Digestive Physiology
Module 20 Quiz
Module 21: Supplementation
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 21 Quiz
Module 22: Canine Poisons
EPublication: Common Toxic Plants
Chart: Poisonous Plants
Module 22 Quiz
Module 23: Food Toxicology
Module 23 Quiz
Module 24: Body Condition Scores
Chart: Muscle Condition Score
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 24 Quiz
Module 25: Feeding for Breeding: Sires
Module 25 Quiz
Module 26: Feeding for Breeding: Dames
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 26 Quiz
Module 27: Growing Puppies
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 27 Quiz
Module 28: Feeding Senior Dogs
Module 28 Quiz
Module 29: Overweight and Obese Dogs
Module 29 Quiz
Module 30: Underweight and Malnourished Dogs
Module 30 Quiz
Module 31: Canine Performance and High-Level Athletes
Module 31 Quiz
Module 32: Nutrigenomics
Module 32 Quiz
Module 33: Hereditary Conditions
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 33 Quiz
Module 34: Food Intolerance and Allergies
Chart: Stool and Colour
Module 34 Quiz
Module 35: Nutritional Conditions
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 35 Quiz
Module 36: Diet and Behaviour
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 36 Quiz
Module 37: Musculoskeletal Conditions
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 37 Quiz
Module 38: Chronic Disease and Illness
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Module 38 Quiz
Module 39: Cancer
Module 39 Quiz
Module 40: Therapeutic Feeding
Module 40 Quiz
Module 41: Dietetic Reports: Case Studies
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
Dietetic Report Template
Dietetic 'Follow-up' Report Template
Allergies and Symptoms Template
Module 1: Introduction to Herbs, Holism and Science
Webinar: Herbs, Holism and Science - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Lesson: 'What is a herb?' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 1 Quiz
Webinar Audio: Stance on Herbal Medicine - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
EBook: Holistic Herbal 4th Edition by David Hoffman
Module 2: Herbal Philosophy
Webinar: "Philosophy, why bother?" - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Webinar: "Why Herbs Cure?" - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 2 Test
Module 3: History: Herbal Origins
EBook: "Veterinary Herbal Medicine" by Wynn and Fougere
Lesson: Potted History Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Lesson: Early Origins of Herbal History Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: Herbalism at the turn of the 1st Century CE Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: '10th Century CE Herbal trade and knowledge' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4: History: Modern Herbal - 'The New Age'
Lesson: 'Herbals and Chemistry' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: 'Physio-medical Era' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 4 Quiz
Lesson: 'Modern Era of Herbalism' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Webinar: Potted history - Books Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 5: Herbalism of the World: An insight into different herbal cultures
Webinar: "Folk Medicine" - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 5 Quiz
Lesson: 'Signatures of Plants' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 6: Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy
Webinar: Health Modules - Reductionist vs Wholistic Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 6 Quiz
Module 7: Herbalism Terminology
Audio Lesson: Herbal Glossary of Terms Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 7 Terminology Test
Module 8: Plant Nomenclature
Module 8 Quiz
Lesson: Herbal Scepticism Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 9: Phytochemistry: Herbs and Science
EBook: 'Constituents of Medicinal Plants' by Andrew Pengelly
Webinar: Chemistry is not scary! Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 9 Quiz
Module 10: Phytochemistry Principles
Lesson: Introduction to Plant Chemistry Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 10 Quiz
Module 11: Herbal Constituents: Carbohydrates
Lesson: Carbohydrates' Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 11 Quiz
Module 12: Herbal Constituents: Lipids
Module 12 Quiz
Module 13: Herbal Constituents: Terpenes
Module 13 Quiz
Module 14: Herbal Constituents: Polyphenols
Lesson: System Tonics Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 14 Quiz
Module 15: Herbal Constituent: Alkaloids
Lesson: Alcohols to Alkaloids Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 15 Quiz
Module 16: Therapeutic Actions of Herbs
Webinar: Plants as Medicinal Actions - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 16 Test
EPublication: Herbal Action Categories by Christopher Hobbs
Excerpt: Priest and Priest’s 'Herbal Medication'
Module 17: Nutritional Herbalism
Webinar: Discussion on Juliette de Bairacli Levy - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 17 Quiz
Webinar: Foods as Medicine - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 18: Herbal Energetics
Webinar: Herbal Energetics - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 18 Quiz
Lesson: 'How to distinguish Energetics?' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 19: Herbal Physiology and Synergism
Audio Lesson: Basics of Herbal Physiology
Module 19 Quiz
Module 20: Canine Safe Herbs
Webinar: Herbal Categories - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Materia Medica- Common Safe Herbs
Module 20 Quiz
Module 21: Herbal Toxicology
Lesson: Essential Oils Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 21 Quiz
Module 22: Phytochemistry Contraindications and Toxicity
Module 22 Quiz
Lesson: Mericks Manual 'art & science' Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 23: Integumentary Systemology
Lesson: Integumentary System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 23 Quiz
Module 24: Digestive Systemology
Lesson: Liver, Pancreas and Spleen Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 24 Quiz
Webinar: Prescriptive Foods - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 25: Cardiovascular Systemology
Lesson: Circulatory System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Lesson: Lymphatic System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 25 Quiz
Webinar: Focus on the 'Whole' - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 26: Respiratory Systemology
Lesson: Respiratory System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 26 Quiz
Lesson: 'Know' what to focus on Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 27: Nervous Systemology
Lesson: Nervous System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 27 Quiz
Lesson: Thinking outside the square! Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 28: Urinary Systemology
Lesson: Urinary System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 28 Quiz
Lesson: Dietary Changes Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 29: Reproductive Systemology
Lesson: Reproductive System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 29 Quiz
Lesson: Prescription Madness Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 30: Musculoskeletal Systemology
Lesson: Skeletal System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Lesson: Muscular System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 30 Quiz
Lesson: 'Failed Prescriptions' Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 31: Endocrine Systemology
Lesson: Endocrine System Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 31 Quiz
Lesson: Which appointment is important? Presentation: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 32: The Immune System
Module 32 Quiz
Lesson: A different condition symptom...... Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 33: Common Canine Allergies
Module 33 Quiz- Part 1
Common Canine Conditions
Module 33 Quiz- Part 2
Lesson: The 'senses' in clinic Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
