Pet nutrition guides
Becoming a pet nutrition consultant, reading food labels, calculating energy needs, alternative diets and knowing when to refer to a vet.
How to Become a Certified Pet Nutritionist: A Practical Guide
What a pet nutrition consultant does, the science to learn, where consulting ends and veterinary care begins, and how to choose a certification.
25 September 2026
Pet Nutritionist vs Veterinary Nutritionist: Who Does What
The difference between a pet nutrition consultant and a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, what each may do, and how to work within your scope.
25 September 2026
How to Read a Pet Food Label: A Practical Guide for Consultants
Nutritional adequacy statements, guaranteed analysis, dry matter comparisons and the ingredient list: what a pet food label tells you and what it does not.
25 September 2026
How to Calculate a Dog's Calorie Needs
Resting and daily energy requirements, life-stage factors, body condition scoring and how to turn a calorie target into a practical feeding plan.
25 September 2026
Raw and Home-Cooked Pet Diets: What Nutrition Consultants Should Know
The appeal, the evidence and the risks of raw and home-cooked diets for dogs and cats, and how a consultant can advise owners safely and honestly.
25 September 2026
Pet Nutrition Certifications Compared: Courses, Credentials and What They Prove
Veterinary specialties, university courses, private certificates and online assessments in pet nutrition: what each qualifies you to do and how to choose.
25 September 2026