Companion Animal I

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

2:00 PM - 5:15 PM MT

Location: Albuquerque Convention Center, EAST UPPER: 215 San Miguel

Chair(s)

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Amanda Dainton

Freshpet
Manhattan, Kansas

Presentations:

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM MT

Assessment of textural characteristics and instrumental color of commercially available whole-muscle jerky-style pet treats
Presenting Author: Jorge Romero – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Hilary Carrera – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Justin Dunavant – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Ileana Berganza – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Gerardo A. Abascal-Ponciano – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Jorge L. Sandoval – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Sungeun Cho – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Jessica D. Starkey, PhD – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Charles Starkey – North American Renderers Association
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM MT

Evaluation of corn fermented protein (CFP) on the fecal microbiome of dogs
Presenting Author: Logan Kilburn-Kappeler, MS – Kansas State University
Author: Tyler Doerksen, MS – Kansas State University
Author: Andrea Lu – Kansas State University
Author: Rachel Palinski – Kansas State University
Author: Nanyan Lu – Kansas State University
Author: Charles G. G. Aldrich, PhD – Kansas State University
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM MT

Effects of a Lactobacillus fermentation product on the fecal characteristics, fecal microbial populations, immune function, and stress markers of adult dogs
Presenting Author: Samantha A. Koziol – University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
Author: Patricia Massae Oba, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Author: Katiria Soto-Diaz – University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences
Author: Andrew J. Steelman, PhD – University of Illinois Departments of Animal Sciences and Nutritional Sciences
Author: Jan S. Suchodolski, PhD, AGAF, DACVM – Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Texas A&M University
Author: Erik Eckhardt – Adare Biome
Author: Kelly S. Swanson, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM MT

Amino acid digestibility of various protein-based ingredients using the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay
Presenting Author: Patricia Massae Oba, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Author: Pamela L. Utterback – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Carl M. Parsons – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Kelly S. Swanson, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM MT

Evaluation of textural characteristics of commercially available meat stick-style pet treats
Presenting Author: Juan J. Barberena – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Hilary Carrera – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Ileana Berganza – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Jorge Romero – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Justin Dunavant – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Gerardo A. Abascal-Ponciano – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Sungeun Cho – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Jessica D. Starkey, PhD – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Charles Starkey – North American Renderers Association
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM MT

Optimal dose and functional properties of yeast supplementation in adult cats
Presenting Author: Sergio Miranda de Souza Junior (he/him/his) – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Author: Maria R C de Godoy, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Thaila Cristina Putarov – Biorigin
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM MT

Companion Animal I Break - sponsored by Royal Canin
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM MT

Functional properties of inositol in canine nutrition
Presenting Author: Emanuela Kayser – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Author: Maria R C de Godoy, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Sandra L. Rodrigues-Zas, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM MT

The nutrigenomic effects of dietary choline and L-carnitine on the muscle and liver of lean and overweight cats
Presenting Author: Jess Fletcher – Ontario Veterinary College
Author: Sophie Grapentine – University of Guelph
Author: Alexandra Rankovic, BScH, MSc – Ontario Veterinary College
Author: Brigitte Brisson – Ontario Veterinary College
Author: Melissa Sinclair – Ontario Veterinary College
Author: Anna Kate K. Shoveller, BSc, PhD – University of Guelph
Author: Eric K. Altom – Balchem Corp
Author: Marica Bakovic, PhD – University of Guelph
Author: Adronie Verbrugghe, DVM, PhD, EBVS – Ontario Veterinary College
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM MT

Apparent total tract digestibility, fecal metabolites, and feces quality of pulse-based vegan dog foods with or without added enzymes in adult dogs and comparison to digestibility from a pig model
Author: W. P. G. Van Straten – University of Alberta
Author: Anna Kate K. Shoveller, BSc, PhD – University of Guelph
Author: L. F. Wang – University of Alberta
Author: E. Beltranena – University of Alberta
Author: T. Vasanthan – University of Alberta
Presenting Author: Ruurd T. Zijlstra – University of Alberta
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM MT

Evaluation of textural characteristics (texture profile analysis and shear force) on commercial training pet treats
Presenting Author: Hilary Carrera – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Jorge Romero – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Ileana Berganza – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Justin Dunavant – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Gerardo A. Abascal-Ponciano – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Jessica D. Starkey, PhD – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Charles Starkey – North American Renderers Association
Author: Sungeun Cho – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM MT

Apparent total tract nutrient digestibility of frozen raw, freeze-dried raw, fresh, and extruded dog foods and their effects on fecal characteristics and metabolites of adult dogs
Presenting Author: Elizabeth L. Geary, MS – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Author: Kelly S. Swanson, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: James Templeman – Primal Pet Group
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM MT

Single-Step GBLUP evaluation for behavioral traits in Labrador Retrievers used as guide dogs
Presenting Author: Molly M. Riser – University of Connecticut
Author: Eldin Leighton – International Working Dog Registry
Author: Jane Russenberger – International Working Dog Registry
Author: Breno O. Fragomeni – University of Connecticut
Author: Caroline Moser – Guide Dogs New South Wales