Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition of Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VHB641
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

Raising candidates knowing basic nutritional requirements of cats and dogs. Diets and nutritional diseases in cats and dogs nutrition. Providing confident to candidates for better communication with cat and dog owners.

Course Content

Learning basic principles about cat and dog nutrition. Proper nutrition. Practical feeding of cats and dogs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Digestive system of cats and dogs. Feedstuffs used in cats and dogs diets. Their feeding behaviours and nutritional diseases.
2.Feeding of cats and dogs according to their breed.
3.Feeding of gestating and lactating dogs.
4.Principles of cat nutrition. Nutrition of young and mature cats.
5.Feeding of senior cats and dogs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergün, A., Muğlalı, H. (1998) Köpek ve Kedi Besleme, Beslenme Hastalıkları ve Klinik Besleme. Genç Büro, Ankara.
2.Burger, I. (1993) The Waltham Book of Companion Animal Nutrition. Pergamon Press Oxford, England.
3.Cheeke, P.R. (1999) Applied Animal Nutrition: Feeds and Feeding. Prentice Hall International, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Principles of cats and dogs feeding. Anatomy and physiology of digestive system in cats and dogs. Similar and different characteristics of in nutrition of cats and dogs.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nutritional requirement of cats and dogs (energy and carbohydrates)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutritional requirement of cats and dogs (protein and fats)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nutritional requirement of cats and dogs (vitamins and minerals)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Feeding of dogs. Feeding senior and junior dogs.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Feeding of gestating and lactating dogs.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Principles of cat nutrition. Nutrition of young and mature cats.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nutritional diseases of cats and dogs (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Feeding of gestating and lactating cats.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Feeding of puppies.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Feeding of parentless cats and dogs.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Feeding of senior cats and dogs.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mistakes done in cats and dogs nutrition.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Diets and their brands used in cat and dog nutrition.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment70749
Reading140570
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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