Companion Animal II

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM MT

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

Chair(s)

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Amanda Dainton

Freshpet
Manhattan, Kansas

Presentations:

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM MT

Awardee Talk: Canine dermal health & hygiene: One Health implications
Presenting Author: Erin B. Perry, MS, PhD – School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM MT

Restricted feeding and weight loss change fecal metabolite concentrations and microbiota populations of overweight cats
Presenting Author: Danielle Opetz, MSc – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Author: Patricia Massae Oba, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Author: Darcia Kostiuk, DVM – Champion Pet Foods
Author: Janelle Kelly – Champion Petfoods
Author: Kelly S. Swanson, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM MT

The effect of hydrolyzed protein on fecal microbiota in adult dogs
Presenting Author: Clare Hsu – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Fabio Marx – Kemin Industries, Inc.
Author: Ryan Guldenpfennig – Kemin Industries, Inc.
Author: Negin Valizadegan – University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
Author: Maria R C de Godoy, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM MT

Trace mineral source affects haircoat characteristics and shedding in cats
Presenting Author: Laura Amundson, PhD – Zinpro Corporation
Author: Brent Kirn – Zinpro Corporation
Author: Allison Millican – Zinpro Corporation
Author: Taryn Matti – Summit Ridge Farms
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM MT

Evaluation of textural characteristics of commercially available sweet potato jerky-style pet treats
Presenting Author: Randy N. Domer – 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: Hilary Carrera – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Justin Dunavant – 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
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM MT

Companion Animal II Break
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM MT

Effects of dietary fiber and biotic supplementation on apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility, fecal characteristics, and fecal metabolites of healthy adult dogs
Presenting Author: Sofia M. Wilson, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Kelly S. Swanson, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM MT

The effects of whole hemp seed supplementation on health status, voluntary physical activity, fecal quality, and fermentative end-products in healthy adult dogs
Presenting Author: Shannon E. Finet, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Krystal A. Vargas – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Chance Riggins – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Maria R C de Godoy, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM MT

Effect of spray dried plasma compared to egg white or whole egg as functional binders in canned pet food.
Presenting Author: Joy Campbell, PhD – APC
Author: Carmen Rodriguez – APC
Author: Javier Polo – APC
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM MT

Functional properties of Ganoderma lucidum (GL) supplementation in canine nutrition
Presenting Author: Emanuela Kayser – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Author: Luis M.G. M. Osorio – Illuma Alliance
Author: Maria R C de Godoy, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM MT

The effects of daily supplementation of selected probiotic and postbiotic on the microbiome of 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