About Small Animal Naturopathy courses:

This fascinating study into small animal naturopathy explores areas such as anatomy and physiology, herbal medicine, flower essences, herbal manufacturing, cat and dog nutrition, pet food analysis, minerals, celloids, vitamins, acupressure/meridians, massage, pathology, aromatic medicines, business practices, behavioral aspects, ethics - safety and efficacy.

It must be pointed out that a veterinarian must always be consulted for a correct diagnosis. Once a correct diagnosis has been established then it is safe to proceed with the recommendations that the course will provide. The information supplied in the course offers information that is safe and effective. Safety is a key issue when dealing with pets and one needs to consider that what may be effective for a human may in actual fact be harmful for an animal.

Units

• Anatomy and physiology
• Pathology and essential therapeutics
• Herbal medicine
• History of herbal medicine
• Preparation of medicinal herbs for use
• Why herbs cure
• Physiomedical philosophy
• Signature of plants
• Aspects of herbal medicine
• Herbs in health
• Terminology
• Plant chemistry?an introduction
• Pharmacology and pharmacognosy
• Active constituents in plants
• Minerals and vitamins
• Minerals from A to Z
• Basics of physiology
• Materia medica
• Herbal ointments and oils
• Nutrition
• Massage and associated pathologies
• Manufacturing
• Business practice
• Flower essences
• Behavioural aspects
• Ethics, legalities, safety, efficacy

The in-class Canine Myofunctional Therapy course is included within this course.

About our products:

Introductory packages starting from just $29.95 that help gain an understanding of herbal medicine for the management of common conditions found in dogs.

The package includes formulas for dog biscuits, herbal teas and products that have proven to be very effective.