Companion Animal Nutrition/Global Summit

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Companion Animal Nutrition/Global Summit

Hear from global thought leaders as they discuss the latest advances in pet nutrition and much more.

Events

Epigenetic Clock Studies in Companion Animals

Geroscience

Epigenetic Clock Studies in Companion Animals

Steve Horvath, PhD

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.

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30-60 minutes

Great Danes and Grandads: How the Companion Dog Is Moving the Needle in Longevity Interventions

Geroscience

Great Danes and Grandads: How the Companion Dog Is Moving the Needle in Longevity Interventions

Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS, DACVS

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.

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30-60 minutes

How Old (and Healthy) Is Your Patient, Really?

Geroscience, Nutrition

How Old (and Healthy) Is Your Patient, Really?

Pascal Steiner, PhD

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.

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Less than 30 minutes

Companion Animal Nutrition Summit 2023 Welcome and Introductions

Geroscience

Companion Animal Nutrition Summit 2023 Welcome and Introductions

Natalia Wagemans, MD, PhD;
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.

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Less than 30 minutes

Epilepsy, the Gut and the Ageing Brain

Epilepsy, Gut-Brain Axis

Epilepsy, the Gut and the Ageing Brain

Holger A. Volk, DVM, PhD, PGCAP, DECVN

A review of dietary management strategies to improve brain health, slow brain ageing, and help manage neurologic and cognitive disorders in dogs.

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30-60 minutes