ANSC 422
Companion Animal Nutrition

Credit:  3 hours.


Digestive physiology and basic nutritional considerations of companion animals including canine, feline, laboratory animals, and some wildlife species. Nutritional idiosyncrasies and the importance of nutrition in various physiological states will be emphasized. Current research findings will be used to illustrate development/refinement of nutritional principles applied to these species. Prerequisite: ANSC 321 or equivalent.