b. Evaluation of commercial pet foods : label laws, NRC requirements, clinical testing.
c. Composition of pet foods : protein, carbohydrates - quality, quantity, requirements, deficiencies and excesses; vitamin/mineral requirements, deficiencies, excesses, interactions.
2. Feeding guidelines and methods:
a. Feeding during various stages of life - orphan puppies or kittens, growth, maintenance, reproduction, lactation, working animals, geriatrics.
b. Homemade diet formulation problems.
3. Clinical problems:
a. Vitamin/ mineral - oversupplementation, deficiencies.
b. Obesity.
c. Nutritional management of specific diseases - renal, heart, gastrointestinal, liver, diabetic, food allergy, etc.