Course Description

Distance Learning – suggested 12 months part-time study (Nominal hours 820)

The Feline nutrition course enables the student to break down, understand and then rationalise the current modern feeding practices, versus the biological and evolutionary form of our current domesticated family cat (Felis catus) has not altered in thousands of years.

The information contained in this course has been complied with the astute help of two very important Veterinarians who have made biological nutrition a priority, to aid in reducing the very common ‘human-like’ conditions and diseases that now affect so many cats in these modern times. 

 

Throughout this course, students will understand the merit of food products available and compare the nutritional compounds and aid in fighting conditions and disease.  Students will understand and compare digestible purity, and nutrient uptake of biologically appropriate foods. 

Step by step, the student will work through the foundation, therapeutic, preventative and clinical aspects of Feline Nutrition, from a ‘whole-body’ perspective in relation to the biological and positive physiological outcomes of Feline Biological Nutrition. 


At the end of this course the student will understand how nutrition can hinder or improve allergies or inflammation within the feline body. Understanding how nutritional diseases are caused and exasperated through nutrient deficiencies, therefore aiding students to professionally prescribe a complete diet that meets the nutritional requirement for cats dealing with a variety of conditions on an individual basis with consideration to the breed, health and age.

There is no doubt the journey throughout this course will be life changing for so many owners and their beloved cats, that you the graduating student should feel very accomplished to help in such a valuable way.

Click the LINK below to read the Course Prospectus:

2025 Feline Biological Nutrition Prospectus.pdf

Course curriculum

Unit One

  • 1

    Course Orientation

    • Course Welcome

    • Webinar: Welcome - Presenter: Leslie Williamson

    • 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
  • 2

    Course Resources and Bonus Materials

    • A Scientific Guide to Natural Nutrition By Dr. Bruce Syme

    • EBook: Raw Meaty Bones by Dr. Tom Longsdale

    • EBook: "Atlas of Feline Anatomy" for Veterinarians EBook
  • 3

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module One

    • Origins and Species Specific Digestion

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet

    • Lesson: 'Species Classifications' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson

    • Module 1 Quiz

    • Introduction to Feline Domestication History
  • 4

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module Two

    • Daily Nutritional Requirements

    • Module 2 Quiz

    • NRC: Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats
  • 5

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module Three

    • Essential Nutrients: Vitamins

    • Module 3 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 6

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module Four

    • Essential Nurients: Minerals

    • Module 4 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 7

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module Five

    • Essential Nutrients: Amino Fatty Acids

    • Module 5 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 8

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module Six

    • Evolution of Modern Feeding

    • Audio: Development of the Commercial Pet Food Industry

    • Module 6 Quiz

    • EPublication: Pottengers Cat Summary Findings
  • 9

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module Seven

    • Anti-Nutritional factors of Commercial Pet Food Products

    • Module 7 Quiz
  • 10

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit One: Module Eight

    • Reading Pet Food Labels

    • Module 8 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 11

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Nine

    • Feeding Bones: Edible and Recreational

    • Module 9 Quiz
  • 12

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Ten

    • Feeding Muscle Meats

    • EPublication: 'Nutritional composition of red meat' by University of Wollongong

    • Module 10 Quiz
  • 13

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Eleven

    • Feeding Organ Meats

    • Module 11 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 14

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Twelve

    • Feeding Vegetables

    • Module 12 Quiz: Part 1

    • Module 12 Quiz: Part 2
  • 15

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Thirteen

    • Feeding Fruits

    • Module 13 Quiz: Part 1

    • Module 13 Quiz: Part 2
  • 16

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Fourteen

    • Feeding Cereals and Grains

    • Module 14 Quiz
  • 17

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Fifteen

    • Feeding Legumes

    • Module 15 Quiz
  • 18

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Sixteen

    • Feeding Nuts

    • Module 16 Quiz
  • 19

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Seventeen

    • Feeding Seeds

    • Module 17 Quiz
  • 20

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Eighteen

    • Feeding Eggs

    • Module 18 Quiz
  • 21

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Nineteen

    • Feeding Dairy Products

    • Module 19 Quiz
  • 22

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Two: Module Twenty

    • Digestive System Physiology

    • Module 20 Quiz
  • 23

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-One

    • Supplementation

    • Module 21 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 24

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Two

    • Poisons

    • Chart: Poisonous Plants

    • Module 14 Quiz

    • EPublication: Common Toxic Plants
  • 25

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Three

    • Toxicology of Commercial Foods

    • Module 23 Quiz
  • 26

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Four

    • Body Condition Scores

    • Muscle Condition Score Chart

    • Module 24 Quiz
  • 27

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Five

    • Feeding for Breeding: Dukes

    • Module 25 Quiz
  • 28

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Six

    • Feeding for Breeding: Queens

    • Module 26 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 29

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Seven

    • Growing Kittens

    • Module 27 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 30

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Eight

    • Senior Cats

    • Module 28 Quiz
  • 31

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Twenty-Nine

    • Overweight and Obese Cats

    • Module 29 Quiz
  • 32

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Three: Module Thirty

    • Underweight and Malnourished Cats

    • Module 30 Quiz
  • 33

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-One

    • Nutrigenetics

    • Module 31 Quiz
  • 34

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Two

    • Genetics and Hereditary Conditions

    • Module 32 Quiz
  • 35

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Three

    • Food Intolerances and Allergies

    • Module 33 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 36

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Four

    • Nutritional Conditions

    • Module 34 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 37

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Five

    • Diet and Behaviour

    • Module 35 Quiz
  • 38

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Six

    • Musculoskeletal Conditions

    • Module 36 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 39

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Seven

    • Illness and Disease

    • Module 37 Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 40

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Eight

    • Cancer

    • Module 38 Quiz
  • 41

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Thirty-Nine

    • Therapeutic Feeding

    • Module 39 Quiz
  • 42

    Feline Biological Nutrition Unit Four: Module Forty

    • Dietetic Case Reports

    • Dietetics Report Template

    • Allergies Questionnaire

    • Dietetics Follow-up Report Template

Course Requirements

  • The course is completely structured in delivery each week for the full twelve (12) 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, students can complete the course sooner if they are able to complete the final course assessments (case studies) in a timely manner, which would mean that the course could be completed within nine (9) months. However, the course has an open-end expiry, so students can take as long as they need to finish the course in its entirety.

  • 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.

  • Quizzes and examinations on the online learning portal, written assignments can be submitted by email or post, and via our online learning portal.

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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 Feline Nutritionist.



Course Fees

Course Price: $2,500.00 (AUD$)

The course is divided into six (6) equal payments that are paid up-front at the start of each Course Unit, as a part of our 'pay-as-you-study' payment plan. 

There are six (6) Course Units comprising of several modules within. 

As the course is structured in delivery, the course fees are due every six (6) weeks from enrolment, meaning that students pay for each Course Unit as they proceed through the course.

Course Fee Breakdown:

Course Deposit (Unit One) ~    $700.00

Unit Two ~                                           $360.00

Unit Three ~                                       $360.00

Unit Four ~                                         $360.00

Unit Five ~                                          $360.00

Unit Six ~                                            $360.00

Total                                                      $2,500.00 (AUD$)


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.

  • Course material

    o ‘A Scientific Guide to Natural Nutrition’ by Dr. Bruce Syme.

  • Course material

    o ‘Nutrient Requirements for Dogs and Cats’ by NRC.

  • Course material

    o EBook: 'Raw Meaty Bones' by Dr. Tom Longsdale

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