Companion Animal Nutrition/Global Summit

Events

Geroscience
Epigenetic Clock Studies in Companion Animals
Epigenetic clocks, used to predict biological age from DNA methylation data, are a promising research tool that may facilitate the translation of interventions from humans to pets and vice versa.
30-60 minutes

Geroscience
Great Danes and Grandads: How the Companion Dog Is Moving the Needle in Longevity Interventions
Through comparative geroscience and One Health approaches, companion animal medicine can inform and accelerate approval and widespread use of health span interventions to benefit companion animals and humans.
30-60 minutes

Geroscience, Nutrition
How Old (and Healthy) Is Your Patient, Really?
Biological clocks may enable pet health by detecting how and when aging occurs, allowing veterinarians to recommend dietary and lifestyle changes that promote a healthy lifespan for pets.
Less than 30 minutes

Geroscience
Companion Animal Nutrition Summit 2023 Welcome and Introductions
Ryan Carvalho, MD, MBA
A welcome to the Purina Institute Companion Animal Nutrition (CAN) Summit 2023 that includes an overview of the Purina Institute, Nestlé Research & Development, and the program’s content organization.
Less than 30 minutes

Epilepsy, Gut-Brain Axis
Epilepsy, the Gut and the Ageing Brain
A review of dietary management strategies to improve brain health, slow brain ageing, and help manage neurologic and cognitive disorders in dogs.
30-60 minutes