Nutrition for Life – Flexi CPD Course

£175.00 Ex VAT

Type:  Flexi CPD (converted from a tutored course)
Start:  On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD:    10 hours (UK), 10 points (approved in AUS, NZ, ZA and US)
Level:  Introduction / Intermediate
RACE Approved Course   

 

Description

RACE, SAVC and AVNAT Approved Course
This flexi CPD course is aimed at vet nurses and vet technicians in general practice and is available on-demand with unlimited lifetime access.  Each module consists of a tutorial, quiz and further reading articles

 

Module 1

From Conception to Weaning
  • Parent health prior to conception and how this may affect pregnancy, parturition, and offspring
  • Nutritional requirements during pregnancy
  • Nutritional adaptations required during lactation
  • Neonate nutritional requirements, including how to hand feed effectively
  • Weaning

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Discuss how nutrition affects reproduction and key adaptations that are required
  • Have a clear understanding of how to promote health through nutrition during lactation
  • Identify the essential nutritional requirements for neonates
  • Understand how to hand feed neonates correctly

Module 2

Growth
  • Optimal growth
  • Effects of neutering
  • Nutritional considerations for large breed puppies

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Correctly use growth charts to map growth
  • Identify when growth is not ideal and the necessary changes that are required to maintain a healthy weight to adulthood
  • Have a good understanding of the nutritional adaptations that will be required at the point of neutering

Module 3

Adult Maintenance
  • Promoting health in adults
  • Maintaining a stable weight
  • Treat management
  • Recognise key aspects of feeding working dogs

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Understand nutritional requirements for adults and how these must be adapted for each pet’s circumstance
  • Identify points of concern and to make appropriate recommendations
  • Reflect on how nutritional requirement for working dog may differ from pet dogs

Module 4

Golden Oldies – Senior Pets
  • Defining ‘senior’ age as an individual process
  • Understanding age related changes and how these require nutritional adaptation
  • Environmental considerations for pets in their senior years

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Confidently assess the needs of a senior pet
  • Identify environmental changes that may be required
  • Understanding of the dynamic changes to nutrition that are required for seniors to better support the pet and pet owner

Module 5

Diet Choices
  • Examination of the pet food label
  • Introduction to alternative diet types and how to have conversations with pet owners
  • How to manage pets fed an alternative diet within a hospital environment

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Identify all key information on a pet food label and how this is used to determine a feeding amount
  • Have a broad understanding of the pros and cons associated with alternative diets that are now commonly fed
  • Appreciate methods for assessing the suitability of alternative diets and how to improve safety
  • Confidently talk to the pet owner who wish to feed an alternative diet type

Module 6

Maintaining an Ideal Weight
  • Assess ideal weight through body condition scoring and muscle condition scoring
  • Simple steps to ensure obesity does not occur, and what can help if it does
  • How to calculate a feeding quantity of dry, wet or mixed diet types

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Confidently be able to body condition score and muscle condition score to identify an ideal weight and good health
  • Understand how simple food management in the home can prevent obesity occurring
  • Thoroughly understand calculations for determining a feeding amount to prevent over, or under feeding

 

The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
10 hours of CPD (UK)
10 points (Australia and New Zealand)
10 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2451/25)
10 hours of CE credit (American Association of Veterinary State Boards – RACE 20-1293787)

Release date: Apr 2025

47 reviews for Nutrition for Life – Flexi CPD Course

  1. Rosy M –

    Enjoyed how much this course was equally based on cats and dogs as many CPD resources are aimed towards dogs and only briefly touch on cats but this was very detailed about both species.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate

  2. Fiona B –

    I found this course extremely helpful and gave me new tools to help my clients and a lot of useful information that i will definately use. Loved the crosswords

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate / Advanced level

  3. Laura C –

    I really enjoyed this course. It was exactly what I wanted! I was not overwhelmed with the course and felt like I have taken away so much from this. It has given me even more passion and confidence with nutrition- thank you!

    Rated: Introduction level

  4. Megan P –

    Nice overview of general practical nutrition that is likely to be used on a day to day basis at work. A good refresher and extension of what was covered in college as a student.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level

  5. Jenny T –

    Very informative, and I enjoyed the different tasks/quizzes set.

    Rated: Introduction level

  6. Rachel O –

    I really enjoyed this course. It was pitched at perfect level for an RVN wanting to learn more about nutrition and diet recommendations.

    Rated: Introduction level

  7. Louisa G –

    This an excellent course. Very well written, lots of information but put in an very easy to understand format.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level

  8. Mandy S –

    I choose to do this course as I’m not very confident with nutrition in practice.
    I found the modules to be in nice easy amounts. Georgia’s obvious enthusiasm for the subject came through on her recorded tutorials. Very easy to follow and listen to. The calculations I found easier than I was expecting to get my head around.
    I have completed the course and found myself wanting to start growth charts in practice and have already calculated all my own and my families pets energy requirements and food intake needed!

    Rated: Introduction level

  9. Jennifer A –

    Brilliant course really insighful of how to conduct a really detailed weight clinic. Step that are easy to implimentable in practice.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate / Advanced

  10. Amber R –

    Informative; a good reminder! Loved the quizzes!

    Rated: Introduction level

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Speaker

Georgia Woods-Lee BSC (Hons), RVN, Cert CFVHNut, VTS (Nutrition)
University of Liverpool

 

Georgia qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2004 from Myerscough College, Preston. In 2010 Georgia was appointed as Head Nurse and clinical coach of a small animal practice in Cheshire, developing successful obesity care and other nursing clinics.  In June 2015, Georgia took the position of ROYAL CANIN® Weight Management Clinic Nurse at the University of Liverpool, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, where she is now dealing exclusively with pet obesity and nutrition. In addition to the day to day running of the clinic, Georgia also assists with the research the clinic undertakes and has provided education to vets and nurses throughout many countries around the world.  Georgia gained her Certificate in Canine and Feline Veterinary Health Nutrition in 2017, the American Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Nutrition certificate in 2019 – being 1 of only 25 people to hold this accreditation, and her BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (Top up) degree in 2022.

CPD Hours

This online course is worth 10 hours of CPD.

 

A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course.  A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.

AVNAT

Australia and New Zealand 

The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 10 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.

 

This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 10 CPD points.

 

RACE

American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)

This program has been RACE approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval

 

Tracking number 20-1293787
Effective dates:  29/04/2025 – 29/04/2027

SAVC

South Africa

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 10 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2451/25)

Information

Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access.  The course will consist of six modules, where each module provides one hour and forty minutes of CPD, in the form of a tutorial, a quiz and also a selection of further reading journals, articles or book chapters.

 

The course is completely flexible, where all the learning resources are provided immediately – it is designed for you to complete one module per week, but it is completely up to you, how and when you decide to complete the course. You have unlimited lifetime access to all the supportive learning materials, and once you have completed the whole course, a certificate will be automatically generated.

 

Looking for some further information? – please have a look at our Flexi Online CPD Courses – PDF Guide

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘Introduction / Intermediate’ level

 

All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!

 

The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:

 

Introduction
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course

Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course

Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice

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Invoice

Debit or credit card is the preferred payment method

Please ask your practice manager or accounts department to visit the website, register an account in their own name, and during checkout, complete the ‘delegate name’ and ‘delegate email’ sections with your personal details.  We will then register you a personal account on your behalf, and transfer the course booking over to your new personal account.  We will of course email you all the information you need to access this new account and your CPD course.

 

If you need an invoice and no other payment method is available to you, then please email [email protected] with all the following information:

  • Full name of delegate
  • Email address for delegate
  • Course(s) booking
  • Any discounts / promotions being redeemed
  • Practice name and address
  • Invoice name and address (if different)
  • Corporate group name (Linnaeus, IVC, Medivet, VetPartners etc) (if applicable)
  • Practice code (eg Vet4Pets practices)
  • Booking / invoice reference (if required)
  • Email address to send the invoice (practice manager, accounts department or head office – not your own email address please)

Please note the following:

  • Invoices must be requested a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to a course starting, to allow time for the payment to be received
  • Delegates will not be allowed access to any course without prior payment
  • An invoice will be emailed to the contact provided and the course booking will be reserved for 7 days, whilst payment via debit / credit card or BACS is arranged
  • There will be an administration fee of £2.50 +VAT per invoice generated. You may book multiple delegates / multiple courses on a single invoice to the same practice

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