COURSES

LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION

We are opening this area to promote and offer nutritional courses. We’ll be adding more soon

Basic Nutrition Course

This course provides a clear and accessible introduction to natural and species-appropriate nutrition. It is designed for professionals who want to feel confident supporting clients who feed raw or natural diets, using evidence-based principles and practical guidance.

3 Modules

  • The Practicalities of Raw Feeding
  • Raw Food Safety
  • Nutritional Adequacy

Case Studies

Bimonthly Q&A

raw friendly practice

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are already a member of RFVS you need to send an email at members@rfvs.info to switch plans from your current one.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Katie McCaul

Katie McCaul – VN Dip Naturopath BSc ANutR – Animal Nutritionist

Katie’s Career began as a veterinary nurse which gave her invaluable experience including running clinics, dealing with owners and their pets through difficult circumstances and managing a team of nurses. Katie very much enjoyed her role and gained a knowledge and understanding of animal’s health and well-being.

After leaving practice she was lucky enough to complete a BSc in Animal Behaviour and Physiology. This taught her about the evolutionary path our domesticated pets had been on and how innate behaviour and physiology are the key to happiness and well-being.

Katie’s recent role as research and development manager at a raw pet food company gave her an insight into the pet food industry. Leading her to achieve a Diploma in naturopathy with a specialism in nutrition. Sharing her experience and knowledge with the veterinary profession is a real passion and she delivers courses and lectures to the veterinary community. Passionate about supporting owners in their choice of feeding and aims to provide unbiased support covering raw and home cooked.

Interested in becoming a Raw Friendly Practice?

We have made some changes to the Raw Friendly Practice Accreditation to make it more accessible. It is a simple way to recognise veterinary practices and retailers that are open to, and comfortable working with, guardians who feed raw or natural diets.

At this stage, the accreditation is intentionally straightforward and declarative, and the system will continue to evolve as we refine the directory and gather feedback.

For those who would like to strengthen their knowledge, we offer the Basic Nutrition Course, which offers a clear introduction to raw and natural nutrition.

Completion of the course is optional, but it can be a helpful pathway for practices wishing to build confidence while this programme develops.

If you are already qualified and want your practice to access this accreditation send an email to members@rfvs.info.
We’ll soon be offering a form to make it more simple. Bare with us