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Veterinary Nutrition

Research conducted by the Pet Nutrition team focuses on how advances in nutrition can optimize the life of pets, utilizing the voluntary recruitment of client-owned hospital patients, on-campus research facilities and our specialized team. Special areas of interest include canine

and feline metabolism, microbiome and metabolomics, obesity and body composition, nutrient bioavailability in disease process, client communication and special interests, as well as growing ingredient and feeding trends. More information can be found on the Pet Nutrition website.

Researchers

Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe: Professor, DVM, PhD, Dip ECVC, and Royal Canin Veterinary Diets Endowed Chair in Canine and Feline Clinical Nutrition

Dr. Sarah Abood: Assistant Professor, DVM, PhD, and Nestle Purina Professorship in Companion Animal Nutrition

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Pet Nutrition at OVC

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The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph is a world leader in advancing veterinary medicine and health research to improve the health of animals, people, and our planet. OVC educates the next generation of health leaders and provides high-value experiential learning opportunities through an interdisciplinary, comparative approach aimed at finding real-world solutions to real-world problems.

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