Course Description

Self-Paced Learning via Distance – suggested 12 months part-time study (330 hours)

The Certification in Companion Pet Naturopathic Herbalism provides students with a strong foundational knowledge of Herbal Medicine specific to dogs and cats.

Students entering the wonderful world of herbal medicine will learn the differences between historic holistic and conventional herbalism, along with the notable merits of herbal medicine methodologies in treating the canine and feline body from the ‘whole-body’ wholistic perspective. Learning the foundation principles behind herbal medicine ensures the students have gained the required knowledge to comprehend the safety and efficiency of herbal medicine for dogs and cats. 



Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Orientation

    • Welcome

    • Student Handbook

    • Study Guide

    • How to Reference Your Work

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet: To be submitted along with any written assignments.
  • 2

    Course Resources and Bonus Materials

    • EBook: Holistic Herbal 4th Edition by David Hoffman

    • EPublication: Herbal Action Categories by Christopher Hobbs

    • EBook: Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 2nd Edition by James Duke

    • EBook: Veterinary Herbal Medicine by Wynn and Fougere
  • 3

    Herbalism: Module One

    • Naturopathic Herbalism Philosophy

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet

    • Module One Quiz
  • 4

    Herbalism: Module Two

    • Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy

    • Module Two Quiz
  • 5

    Herbalism: Module Three

    • Herbalism Terminology

    • Module Three Quiz
  • 6

    Herbalism: Module Four

    • Signature of Plants

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet

    • Module Four Quiz
  • 7

    Herbalism: Module Five

    • Plant Nomenclature

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet

    • Module Five Quiz
  • 8

    Herbalism: Module Six

    • Herbal Energetics

    • Module Six Quiz
  • 9

    Herbalism: Module Seven

    • Herbal Therapeutic Actions

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet

    • Module Seven Quiz
  • 10

    Herbalism: Module Eight

    • Companion Pet Common Safe Herbs

    • Materia Medica: Common Safe Herbs
  • 11

    Herbalism: Module Nine

    • Nutritional Herbal

    • Module Nine Quiz
  • 12

    Herbalism: Module Ten

    • Herbal Toxicology

    • Unit Ten Quiz

Course Requirements

  • Course is suggested to be completed within 12 months part-time from commencement date. There is no course expiry, students can complete the course at a pace that is suitable and sustainable for their own work/study/life balance.

  • Students can enrol at anytime.

  • 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.

Course Accreditation

Graduates are eligible to join the 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 and Feline Herbalist.


Course Material

Course material is accessed via an online learning portal with downloadable course manual. All course lessons delivered through the mediums of text/audio/webinars/videos.

  • Bonus material- EBook

    o 'Holistic Herbal' by David Hoffman.

  • Bonus material

    o ‘Herbal Action Categories’ by Christopher Hobbs.

  • Bonus material

    o ‘Handbook of Medicinal Herbs' 2nd Ed by James Duke.

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