ICANA

INTERNATIONAL COMPANION ANIMAL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION

Designed for pet owners and industry beginners, this foundational course covers the essentials of dog and cat nutrition to support evidence-based feeding practices and health management.

Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition: Nutrient classification, functions, and risk factors

Digestive Physiology: GI tract adaptations and feeding behavior in dogs/cats

Organ Health Support: Nutritional strategies for liver, kidney, and heart function

Body Condition Scoring (BCS): Weight assessment and management protocols

Energy Requirement Calculations: Customizing calorie intake by life stage/activity

Home-Cooked Diet Basics: Safe meal preparation, balancing techniques, and sample recipes

Pet owners seeking science-backed feeding knowledge

Pet retail staff and groomers

Entry-level pet care professionals

An advanced program exploring nutrition-disease relationships, formulation science, and life-stage-specific requirements for pet professionals.

Therapeutic Nutrition: Dietary management of obesity, diabetes, CKD, etc.

Formulation Principles: Commercial vs. homemade diet formulation logic

Micronutrient Dynamics: Deficiency/toxicity signs and corrective measures

Ingredient Selection: Meat, grain, and functional ingredient evaluations

Life-Stage Nutrition: Puppy/kitten, adult, and senior dietary variations

Condition-Specific Protocols: Obesity, allergies, Urinary diets

Veterinary technicians

Pet food product developers

Experienced breeders and pet business owners

A clinical-level program covering nutritional interventions for 40+ disease conditions, integrating current research with practical applications.

Disease-Specific Modules:

Metabolic disorders (hyperthyroidism, diabetes)

Organ dysfunction (cardiac, hepatic, renal)

Oncology and GI disease nutritional support

Medical Diet Design: Nutrient adjustments and functional additives

Complex Case Resolution: Addressing conflicting nutritional priorities

Licensed veterinarians

Board-certified veterinary nutritionists

Pet food R&D specialists

Real-world cases: From diagnosis to nutritional plan execution

Digestive physiology, performance nutrition, metabolic disorder prevention

Fiber requirements, dental health diets, and common disease management

Psittacine seasonal nutrition and plumage management

Rumen health, lactation nutrition, and finishing diets

Calcium-phosphorus balance, UVB-nutrition synergy in lizards/turtles

Hands-on learning with diet formulation tools and recipe templates

Taught by industry experts using real clinical cases

For businesses: Add regulatory compliance and market trend analysis

For pet owners: Simplify terminology with cooking demonstrations