Your animal scratches. Licks. Cannot find relief.
Your animal scratches. Licks. Cannot find relief.
You have already tried everything - corticosteroids, medicated shampoos, special diets - without finding an answer that actually lasts.
Beyond the Itch
A Holistic Approach to Skin & Coat Health
in Dogs and Cats.
The on-demand masterclass that teaches you to read your animal's skin through the lens of natural medicine with the same scientific precision you would expect from a specialist.
A 5.5+ hour holistic masterclass.
- 4 Modules
- 130+ PDF slides
- 3 downloadable resources Appendix of useful products and supplements
- Certificate of attendance
If you are here, you probably already know this loop
Your dog scratches until the skin breaks. Your cat has patches of missing fur that come and go. The skin is dry, red, with an odour that never quite goes away.
You visit the vet. Something is prescribed. It works - for a while. Then the problem returns, often worse than before.
You start searching online. You find a thousand contradictory answers. Someone says diet, someone says supplements, someone says it is all in the animal's head.
It is not in the head. And it can be addressed. But only if you understand what the skin is communicating.
Conventional veterinary dermatology treats symptoms. Natural medicine reads causes. This masterclass teaches you to do the second - with scientifically grounded tools, without approximation.
A system, not a list of remedies
Beyond the Itch is not a collection of natural tips about itching. It is a structured learning journey that gives you a complete method: understand the skin, read the signals, intervene with precision.
Each module builds on the previous one. By the end of the course you will not have memorised recipes - you will have a reading system you can apply to any case, for any animal.
This is what makes the difference between those who get results and those who do not.
What you will find inside
The good news is that it is possible to rid your pet’s body of waste and toxins.
You don’t need aggressive drugs, just small daily adjustments and the right allies that Nature provides us with.
To give you the practical tools to do this safely and autonomously, we have created:
Naturopathic Detoxification Strategies for Pets
Intensive ON-DEMAND Masterclass – Buy it once, watch it forever, whenever you like.
What you will find inside
- 4 on-demand modules
- 5.5+ hours of teaching
- 130+ slides
- 3 downloadable resources
- lifetime access
Module 1 - The skin as an organ
Module 1 - The skin as an organ
The physiology nobody has ever properly explained. How the skin barrier works, what the skin microbiota is, and how everything else in the body connects - gut, immune system, nervous system - through the PNEI axis. Without understanding this, any intervention is working blind.
Module 2 - Reading pathological patterns
Module 2 - Reading pathological patterns
Allergies, dermatitis, alopecia, seborrhoea, parasites, autoimmune dermatitis. Not as separate categories to diagnose, but as configurations of a system. You learn to distinguish histamine-driven pruritus from neurogenic pruritus, stress-related hair loss from hormonal alopecia. Reading the case precisely is the first therapeutic act.
Module 3 - The gut-skin axis
Module 3 - The gut-skin axis
Why every skin protocol begins in the gut. How the gut microbiota communicates with the skin microbiota. Structural nutrients - zinc, biotin, collagen, omega-3 - and how to use them. The five-phase sequence that organises any naturopathic skin intervention.
Module 4 - Reading pathological patterns
Module 4 - Reading pathological patterns
The most practical module. 17 molecules analysed one by one: anti-allergic plants, barrier-supporting plants, natural antiparasitic agents, nutraceuticals, medicinal mushrooms. For each molecule: mechanism of action, dosage in dogs and cats, recommended forms, synergies, contraindications and drug interactions. Two complete protocols: the chronic atopic dog and the cat with miliary dermatitis.
The 3 downloadable resources
→ Pre-consultation assessment questionnaire - to send to animal owners before the appointment, or to use as a guided self-observation tool.
→ Extract quality guide - how to read a supplement label, what to look for and what to avoid. Essential for anyone who wants to make informed choices.
→ Effective Microorganisms & Skin Microbiota - a scientific deep-dive into the topical use of EM for skin microbiota rebalancing. A little-known topic with documented mechanisms of action and concrete practical applications.
By the Numbers
5.5+ hours
of on-demand video teaching, organised into 4 progressive modules
130+ slides
with scientific content, diagrams, reference tables and practical protocols
17 molecules
analysed in depth in Module 4, with specific dosages for dogs and cats
3 PDF resources
downloadable and yours to use in daily practice - not just during the masterclass
∞ access
no expiry date. Come back whenever you need, revisit as many times as you like.
Who built this masterclass
My name is Alessia Podda. I am a naturopath and herbalist, and for over 10 years I have been the director of Istituto Fauno Italia - the first professional school of veterinary naturopathy in Italy.
I founded Fauno Academy to bring this same approach to an international audience: animal wellness practitioners, informed guardians, anyone who wants to move beyond symptom management and truly understand what is happening inside their animal's body.
The natural medicine I teach is not tradition set against science. It is science applied to living beings - with respect for biological complexity and rigour in mechanisms of action. Every molecule, every protocol, every claim in this masterclass has a documented foundation.
Where science meets nature - this is the territory I work in.
This masterclass is for you if...
→ You are a dog or cat owner dealing with a chronic skin problem you have not been able to resolve in any lasting way.
→ You are an animal wellness practitioner - educator, naturopath, groomer, nutritionist - and you wantconcrete, scientifically grounded tools to apply in your practice.
→ You have already heard about natural approaches to veterinary dermatology, but have never found a source rigorous enough to really trust.
→ You want to understand the why behind every therapeutic choice - not just follow a recipe.
→ You are looking for something that stays with you over time, that you can return to, not a course that ends and disappears.
It is not for you if...
→ You are looking for a quick fix for an acute emergency - in that case your veterinarian is the essential first step.
→ You prefer short, surface-level content: this masterclass is dense, detailed, built for those who genuinely want to understand.
Why this approach is different
What you typically find online about animal skin heal this one of two things: the conventional pharmacological protocol, or the generic natural tip with no scientific basis.
Beyond the Itch occupies different ground. It does not dismiss conventional medicine - it knows when it is necessary and says so clearly. But it adds a layer of understanding that conventional medicine rarely offers: comprehension of the mechanism, not just management of the symptom.
→ Every plant has a specific mechanism of action - it is not included because it is 'good for the skin'.
→ Every dosage is calculated in mg/kg - not approximate.
→ Every contraindication is made explicit - including drug interactions.
→ Cats have a dedicated section - because a cat is not a small dog and its metabolism is radically different.
Science meeting nature. Not one against the other - together.
Access now, revisit whenever you need
Beyond the Itch is an on-demand masterclass. That means you start when you are ready, progress at your own pace, and can return to any section as often as you need - no deadlines, no pressure.
This is not a course you watch once and forget. It is a resource that grows with you: valuable on first viewing, even more valuable the second time - when you already have real cases to apply it to.
Launch price: €60
After the promotional period: €90
- Immediate access after purchase
- No expiry date
- All materials included
The price will increase to €90 at the end of the promotional period. Downloadable materials and video access are included in the purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your animal's skin has something to tell you.
Beyond the Itch gives you the tools to truly listen.
Not a list of remedies. Not generic advice. A method - grounded in science, respectful of nature, applicable from day one.
Access today at the launch price and take with you a resource that will remain useful over time: every time a case challenges you, every time you want to go deeper on a molecule, every time you need to return to a concept.
Beyond the Itch
Fauno Academy
Where Science Meets Nature
