Microbiome science is rapidly transforming veterinary care. NAVC’s Veterinary Microbiome Certification offers practical, clinically relevant knowledge to help you better answer client questions, support patient health, and apply microbiome insights in daily practice.

You’ll explore the role of microbes in digestion, immunity, and overall wellness, focusing on key systems like the gut-brain and gut-skin axes. Learn to evaluate diagnostic tools, understand gut health technologies, and apply microbiome-based therapies such as probiotics, prebiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to integrate microbiome science into your practice, enhancing outcomes and staying at the forefront of veterinary innovation.

What You’ll Learn

• Describe the microbes that make up the microbiomes of cats and dogs.
• Identify factors influencing the microbiome differences between cats and dogs born through different birthing methods.
• Understand the bidirectional relationship between the gut microbiome and skin health and how dysbiosis can lead to systemic inflammation affecting skin conditions.
  

Course Format

• Self-paced learning is available for 365 days from enrollment
• Combination of text and video-based content
• Downloadable reference materials included

Course Completion

To earn your certification and official badge, learners must meet two key completion criteria. If either of these requirements isn’t fully completed, the certificate and badge will not be issued.

• Complete all required course content by visiting each page. You can track your progress by using the left-hand menu — each section will display a green bubble once it is completed.
• Achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the final assessment.

Credentialing

• NAVC Certificate of Completion
• Accredible digital badge, easily shareable via email, LinkedIn, and social platforms
• Spotlight Directory Listing, showcasing your credentials in NAVC’s searchable professional directory