American Council of Animal Naturopathy. Course Catalog. Providing Education and Board Certification in Animal Naturopathy/Holistic Animal Care

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1 American Council of Animal Naturopathy Course Catalog Providing Education and Board Certification in Animal Naturopathy/Holistic Animal Care P. O. B o x , R i o R a n c h o, N M U S A ( )

2 Contents Contents... 0 Introduction... 1 Modules... 2 Certification Courses... 4 Small Animal Health Coach... 4 Carnivore Nutrition... 4 Equine Health Coach... 5 Equine Nutrition... 5 Natural Animal Health Coach... 5 Naturopathic/Holistic Pet Care for Pet Owners/Guardians... 6 Total Wellness for Pets... 6

) offers online, on demand education, continuing education, and certification that reflects and upholds the highest professional standards of practice for animal naturopaths, animal health coaches,

3 P a g e 1 Introduction The American Council of Animal Naturopathy (A.C.A.N.) offers online, on demand education, continuing education, and certification that reflects and upholds the highest professional standards of practice for animal naturopaths, animal health coaches, animal nutrition coaches, and those specializing in a natural healing modality for animals. To that end, certification courses, examinations, and certification as well as individual modules that may be taken for either continuing education or personal use are all available online. The intent of certification is to provide assurance to the public that those certified by the Board of American Council of Animal Naturopathy have successfully completed an approved educational program and an evaluation process assessing their ability to provide quality care in his/her specialty. Accreditation A.C.A.N. is an international, non-governmental organization operating chiefly through the medium of the Internet and is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Accreditation for Naturopathic or Holistic Health programs in the United States is an entirely voluntary process. Accreditation for an educational program represents a validation that the programs have been thoroughly investigated and found worthy of recognition by a qualified body. Online Course Refund Policy Potential students should carefully review our class and certification course outlines prior to enrolling. If you have any questions about the suitability of the content and whether our programs are for you, please us through our contact form. Due to the nature of online content, we cannot issue refunds for our classes or courses once a username and password have been issued.

4 P a g e 2 Modules (All of the following modules are available to be taken for continuing education credits (CE) as well as personal use except for the Consulting modules and: EqCons101 & SACons101.) CaNutr101: Carnivore Nutrition This module stresses a species appropriate nutrition for carnivore pets primarily dogs and cats. It includes the basics of canine and feline anatomy and physiology so as to gain a better understanding of their biological needs as a species. EqCare101: The Metal-less horse In this extensive course you will learn of the detriment of the use of shoes on the hoof and bits in the mouth that effect the long-term health of the horse. The goal of this course will be to gain an understanding of how the equine hoof and mouth function and how this relates to the overall health and wellbeing of the equine. EqCons101: Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Equine) This module is only available to students seeking certification. It covers the legal and practical guidelines for unlicensed practitioners/consultants. The goal of this module is to educate the student on the proper language to use, legal guidelines, and how to avoid any pitfalls as an equine health coach or nutrition consultant. EqNutr101: Equine Nutrition This module stresses a species appropriate nutrition for horses. It includes the basics of equine anatomy and physiology so as to gain a better understanding of their biological needs as a species. NatHeal101: Introduction to Natural Healing Modalities This is a very empowering module that will introduce you to a variety of complementary and alternative therapies/healing modalities. Included are: essential oils, flower essences, acupressure, massage, TTouch, homeopathy, herbs, and more. NDT101: Philosophy of Natural Dog Training & Diffusing Reactivity Owning a dog is a lifetime commitment. We have decided to bring dogs into our lives; it is our responsibility to provide them with a proper education in order to co-exist in our home. We are the ones who want to get involved in various canine activities they haven t a clue what those activities are about until we teach them. This course will show you how to teach these various canine activity aspects in a way that is easy for them to learn without negatively affecting them.

5 P a g e 3 ParaEq101: A Naturopathic Approach to Pests & Parasites (Equine) This module teaches about the risks associated with conventional pest and parasite treatments. The student will learn how and why the horse s immune system is the first line of defense against parasitic infection. This module covers intestinal parasites common to horses, how to deal with biting flies, harmful/dangerous household products, nature s alternatives, and a whole health approach to parasite control. ParaSA101: A Naturopathic Approach to Pests & Parasites (Small Animal) This module teaches about the risks associated with conventional pesticide treatments. The student will learn how and why the pet s immune system is the first line of defense against parasitic infection. This module covers heartworms, fleas, ticks, mites, intestinal worms, harmful/dangerous household products, nature s alternatives, and a whole health approach to parasite control. This module will cover naturopathic principles and philosophy and is the foundation for all other modules. The underlying philosophy of naturopathy is that it is a lifestyle and not a specific modality. Animal naturopathic principles recognize that prevention is the primary key to health, with species appropriate nutrition being a key element. If illness does manifest then naturopathic principles require the use of nature s laws to restore homeostasis. SACons101: Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Small Animal) This module is only available to students seeking certification. It covers the legal and practical guidelines for unlicensed practitioners/consultants. The goal of this module is to educate the student on the proper language to use, legal guidelines, and how to avoid any pitfalls as a small animal health coach or nutrition consultant. Vacc101: Better Understanding of Vaccines I This module covers the dangers of vaccines, adverse events, as well as the naturopathic approach to immunity for horses. Holistic veterinarians share some eye-opening information in this extensive module. Vacc101-Eq: Better Understanding of Vaccines I Equine specific Addendum.

6 P a g e 4 Certification Courses Small Animal Health Coach This course covers the philosophy of animal naturopathy, basic anatomy and physiology, the natural laws of health, carnivore nutrition, the adverse effects of vaccinations including alternatives to the use of conventional vaccination protocols, a basic introduction to various natural healing modalities and drug alternatives, and how to conduct a natural health consultation for small animals. CaNutr101: Vacc101: ParaSA101: NatHeal101: SACons101: Carnivore Nutrition Better Understanding of Vaccines I A Naturopathic Approach to Pests & Parasites Introduction to Natural Healing Modalities Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Small Animal) Carnivore Nutrition This course covers the philosophy of animal naturopathy, basic anatomy and physiology with a focus on the carnivore digestive system, the natural laws of health, carnivore nutrition, and how to conduct a nutritional consultation for small animals. CaNutr101: SACons101: Carnivore Nutrition Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Small Animal)

7 P a g e 5 Equine Health Coach This course covers the philosophy of animal naturopathy, basic anatomy and physiology, the natural laws of health, equine nutrition, the adverse effects of vaccinations including alternatives to the use of conventional vaccination protocols, a basic introduction to various natural healing modalities and drug alternatives, and how to conduct a natural health consultation for horses. EqNutr101: Vacc101: Vacc101-Eq: ParaEq101: EqCare101: NatHeal101: EqCons101: Equine Nutrition Better Understanding of Vaccines I Equine specific Addendum to Vacc101 A Naturopathic Approach to Pests & Parasites (Equine) The Metal-less Horse Introduction to Natural Healing Modalities Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Equine) Equine Nutrition This course covers the philosophy of animal naturopathy, basic anatomy and physiology with a focus on the equine digestive system, the natural laws of health, equine nutrition, and how to conduct a nutritional consultation for horses. EQNutr101: EqCons101: Equine Nutrition Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Equine) Natural Animal Health Coach The modules designated as Small Animal and Equine are combined into one program in order to achieve a certification in both the carnivore/small animal and equine studies. The following modules are included in this combined certification program: CaNutr101: EqNutr101: Vacc101: Vacc101-Eq: Carnivore Nutrition Equine Nutrition Better Understanding of Vaccines I Equine specific Addendum to Vacc101

8 P a g e 6 ParaSA101: ParaEq101: EqCare101: NatHeal101: SACons101: EqCons101: A Naturopathic Approach to Pests & Parasites (Small Animal) A Naturopathic Approach to Pests & Parasites (Equine) The Metal-less Horse Introduction to Natural Healing Modalities Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Small Animal) Natural Animal Health Coaching/Consulting (Equine) Naturopathic/Holistic Pet Care for Pet Owners/Guardians Total Wellness for Pets This program is for the pet owner. The focus is on guiding the pet guardian/owner with the education and knowledge to care for their dogs or cats naturally and holistically - body, mind and spirit to keep veterinary visits to a minimum for emergencies. The program covers how to prevent and help resolve physical and emotional health problems in your pets naturally, how to feed a species specific raw diet for optimum nutrition, how to live a chemical free life that benefits both your pets and yourself and more.

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