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COMPANION ANIMAL NUTRITION SUMMIT 2018

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Gerontology: An Inside Out Perspective

The Purina Institute is proud to host this year's Companion Animal Nutrition Summit (CAN), from May 3-5, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA

The Summit brings together recognized experts in the veterinary fields, enabling collaborative dialogue, and information exchange around the topic of gerontology.

Check back soon for all the action from this year's event.

Why Gerontology?

As pets age into their senior years, biological changes increase their susceptibility to diseases, often resulting in more frequent visits to the veterinary clinic.

For owners who care greatly about maintaining their senior pet's quality of life, this can be the time when they need support and advice from their veterinarian more than ever.

With this in mind, Gerontology is geared towards providing the latest information, with proactive and practical approaches to nutritional problem solving, which is vital when offering the best care for pets and the people that love them.

Indeed, it has never been more relevant, with senior pets now making up 40% of the pet population, and projected to become an even greater percentage of all canine and feline companions.

 CAN 2018 aims to equip veterinarians with the knowledge to give pet owners a holistic view of their senior pet's health. By gaining new insights into the role of nutritional interventions in geriatric health, veterinarians can support optimal health and body condition and contribute to every pet's healthy years.

An Insight Into Senior Pet Owners

THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Scientific Program

The CAN scientific program highlights influential factors in aging, from the cellular to the clinical level. The Gerontology presentations cover a range of subjects. This year's speakers include:

Karin Allenspach
Karin Allenspach
Dr.med.vet, PhD, DECVIM-CA
Daniel Bechet
Daniel Bechet
PhD
Scott A. Brown
Scott A. Brown
VMD, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Michelangelo Campanella
Michelangelo Campanella
Pharm D, PhD, MRPharmS, PGCAP, FHEA, FRSB
Julie A. Churchill
Julie A. Churchill
DVM, PhD, DACVN
Gail Czarnecki-Maulden
Gail Czarnecki-Maulden
PhD
Jonathan Elliott
Jonathan Elliott
VETMB, PhD, Cert SAC, DECVPT, FHEA, MRCVS
Aarti Kathrani
Aarti Kathrani
BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM, DACVN, MRCVS
Sunil Kochhar
Sunil Kochhar
PhD
Dottie Laflamme
Dottie Laflamme
DVM, PhD, DACVN
Johnny Li
Johnny Li
PhD
Glenna E. Mauldin
Glenna E. Mauldin
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVN
Bettina Mittendorfer
Bettina Mittendorfer
PhD
Mark E. Peterson
Mark E. Peterson
DVM, DACVIM
Daniel E.L. Promislow
Daniel E.L. Promislow
DPhil
Sherry L. Sanderson
Sherry L. Sanderson
DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN
Kim Selting
Kim Selting
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
Kelly S. Swanson
Kelly S. Swanson
PhD
David A. Williams
David A. Williams
MA, VetMB, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA

Read Summaries of the Scientific Presentations:

Aging at Cellular Level

Premise of Systems Microbiomics in Improving Health and Related Diagnostics for Human and Companion Animals

Sunil Kochhar
PhD
Nestlé Research Center

The Dog Aging Project: Can Old Dogs Teach Us New Tricks?

Daniel E.L. Promislow
DPhil
University of Washington Dept. of Pathology, Dept. of Biology

Using Genomic Biology to Study Pet Aging

Kelly S. Swanson
PhD
Univ. of Illinois, Dept. of Animal Sciences, Div. of Nutritional Sciences

Fecal Microbiota Changes in Aging Dogs and Cats – Implications for Health and Longevity

Dr. Gail Czarnecki-Maulden
PhD
Nestlé Research Center

Lean Body Mass in Health and Longevity

Cellular and Functional Mechanisms Underlying Muscle Aging and Associated Diseases

Dr. Daniel Béchet
PhD
Unité de Nutrition Humaine Saint-Genès Champanelle, Clermont Université

The Regulation of Mitochondrial Quality Control Via Autophagy and the Scope of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Approaches

Michelangelo Campanella
Pharm D, PhD, MRPharmS, PGCAP, FHEA, FRSB
The Royal Veterinary College, UCL Consortium for Mitochondrial Research

The Role of n-3 PUFA on Muscle Mass and Function in Aging Humans

Bettina Mittendorfer
PhD
Washington University School of Medicine

Effect of Diet on Loss and Preservation of Lean Body Mass in Aging Dogs and Cats

Dottie Laflamme
DVM, PhD, DACVN

Idiopathic Chronic Enteropathy in Older Cats

David A. Williams
MA, VetMB, PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM
University of Illinois, School of Veterinary Medicine

Emerging Evidence in Nutrient-Sensitive Conditions of Aging Pets

The Fountain of Age: Feeding Strategies for Senior Pets

Julie A. Churchill
DVM, PhD, DACVN,
University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine

Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Other Forms of Muscle Wasting: Common Problems of Senior and Geriatric Cats and of Cats with Endocrine Disease

Mark E. Peterson
DVM, DACVIM
Animal Endocrine Clinic New York, NY

Hypovitaminosis D Is Associated with Negative Outcome in Dogs with Protein-Losing Enteropathy: A Retrospective Study of 43 Cases

Karin Allenspach
Dr.med.vet, PhD, DECVIM-CA
Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Searching for Nutrition Targets: Multi-Omics Study in Early-Stage Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs

Dr. Johnny Li
Nestlé Research Center

Debating the Evidence: Nutritional Controversies in Medical Conditions- Evidence-Based Debate of Nutritional Management of Renal Disease

Rethinking Protein Restriction in Aging Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

Sherry L. Sanderson
DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN
University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine

Dietary Management of Bone Mineral Disturbances Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease

Jonathan Elliott
VetMB, PhD, Cert SAC, DECVPT, FHEA, MRCVS
Royal Veterinary College

Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Chronic Kidney Disease

Scott A. Brown
VMD, PhD, DACVIM
University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine

Neoplasia Looking at the Effect of Carbohydrates, Vitamin D and Fatty Acids/Anti-Inflammatories- The Role of Dietary Carbohydrate in the Nutritional Management of Dogs and Cats with Cancer

Glenna E. Mauldin
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVN
PetCure Oncology

D-licious or D-structive?: The Impact of Vitamin D on Cancer and Its Interaction with the Microenvironment

Kim A. Selting
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine

Effect of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Humans, Dogs and Cats with Cancer

Aarti Kathrani
BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM, DACVN, MRCVS
University of Bristol

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