DISCOVER THE LATEST TRENDS IN ADVANCED NUTRITION IN FELINE MEDICINE AND HOW THEY CAN LEAD TO SUPERIOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN YOUR PATIENTS

Ready to optimize the treatment of your feline patients? Learn from global leaders in veterinary medicine about innovative and evidence-based nutritional strategies for challenging cases in the Purina Institute International Symposium 2025: Advanced Nutrition in Cats.

This online symposium will focus on how advanced nutrition positively impacts feline health, addressing key topics such as:

  • Feeding challenges: Inappetence and fussy eating.
  • Gut-kidney axis and microbiome: Their role in chronic diseases and immunity.
  • Advanced nutritional management: Atopic dermatitis and urinary issues.
  • Integration of nutritional innovations: Application in practice.​

Get updated in an environment of scientific exchange. Elevate your expertise in feline medicine.

Purina Institute International Symposium 2025 Program

Agenda

time icon07/17/2025 08:45 to
09:00

Opening welcome

speaker headshot Natalia Wagemans

time icon07/17/2025 09:00 to
09:50

Feline atopic syndrome; clinical approach and management​

speaker headshot Galia Sheinberg

time icon07/17/2025 09:50 to
10:40

Feline feeding behavior & palatability Insights to support appetite ​

speaker headshot Sandra Lyn

time icon07/17/2025 10:40 to
11:10

Break

time icon07/17/2025 11:10 to
12:00

Use of nutrition to immune stimulate and lessen stress​

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

time icon07/17/2025 12:00 to
12:50

Optimizing the microbiome for gastrointestinal health​

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

time icon07/17/2025 12:50 to
14:20

Break

time icon07/17/2025 14:20 to
15:10

Urine for a challenge - suggestions for cats with chronic LUTD​

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

time icon07/17/2025 15:10 to
16:00

Hydration for cats with LUTD​

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

time icon07/18/2025 09:00 to
09:50

Clinical implications of the gut-kidney axis​

speaker headshot Jessica M. Quimby​

time icon07/18/2025 09:50 to
10:40

Nutritional innovations: advancing pet health​

speaker headshot Jason Gagné​

time icon07/18/2025 10:40 to
11:20

Break

time icon07/18/2025 11:20 to
12:00

Panel discussion with speakers and Q&A ​

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

speaker headshot Sandra Lyn

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

speaker headshot Jessica M. Quimby​

speaker headshot Jason Gagné​

time icon07/18/2025 12:00 to
12:15

Close session​

time icon07/17/2025 10:45 to
11:00

Abertura de Boas-vindas

speaker headshot Natalia Wagemans

time icon07/17/2025 11:00 to
11:50

Síndrome atópica felina; Abordagem clínica e manejo

speaker headshot Galia Sheinberg

time icon07/17/2025 11:50 to
12:40

Comportamento alimentar felino e palatabilidade; Insights para apoiar o apetite

speaker headshot Sandra Lyn

time icon07/17/2025 12:40 to
13:10

Break

time icon07/17/2025 13:10 to
14:00

Uso da nutrição para estimular o sistema imunológico e diminuir o estresse

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

time icon07/17/2025 14:00 to
14:50

Otimizando o microbioma para a saúde gastrointestinal

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

time icon07/17/2025 14:50 to
16:20

Break

time icon07/17/2025 16:20 to
17:10

O Desafio Urinário Felino: Sugestões na Abordagem da DTUI Crônica

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

time icon07/17/2025 17:10 to
18:00

Hidratação para gatos com Doença do Trato Urinário Inferior (DTUI)

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

time icon07/18/2025 11:00 to
11:50

Implicações clínicas do eixo intestino-rim

speaker headshot Jessica M. Quimby​

time icon07/18/2025 11:50 to
12:40

Inovações nutricionais: promovendo a saúde dos pets

speaker headshot Jason Gagné​

time icon07/18/2025 12:40 to
13:20

Break

time icon07/18/2025 13:20 to
14:00

Painel de discussão com palestrantes - Perguntas e Resposta

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

speaker headshot Jason Gagné​

speaker headshot Jessica M. Quimby​

speaker headshot Sandra Lyn

time icon07/18/2025 14:00 to
14:15

Encerramento

time icon07/17/2025 08:45 to
09:00

Bienvenida

speaker headshot Natalia Wagemans

time icon07/17/2025 09:00 to
09:50

Síndrome atópico felino; Abordaje clínico y tratamiento

speaker headshot Galia Sheinberg

time icon07/17/2025 09:50 to
10:40

Comportamiento de alimentación y palatabilidad felina; Información para satisfacer el apetito

speaker headshot Sandra Lyn

time icon07/17/2025 10:40 to
11:10

Break

time icon07/17/2025 11:10 to
12:00

Uso de la nutrición para estimular el sistema inmunológico y disminuir el estrés

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

time icon07/17/2025 12:00 to
12:50

Optimización del microbioma para la salud gastrointestinal

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

time icon07/17/2025 12:50 to
14:20

Break

time icon07/17/2025 14:20 to
15:10

El desafío urinario felino: sugerencias en el abordaje de la LUTD crónica

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

time icon07/17/2025 15:10 to
16:00

Hidratación para gatos con Enfermedad del Tracto Urinario Inferior (LUTD)

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

time icon07/18/2025 09:00 to
09:50

Implicaciones clínicas del eje intestino-riñón

speaker headshot Jessica M. Quimby​

time icon07/18/2025 09:50 to
10:40

Innovaciones nutricionales: promoviendo la salud de las mascotas

speaker headshot Jason Gagné​

time icon07/18/2025 10:40 to
11:20

Break

time icon07/18/2025 11:20 to
12:00

Mesa Redonda - Preguntas y Respuestas

speaker headshot Jason Gagné​

speaker headshot Michael R. Lappin

speaker headshot Jodi L. Westropp​

speaker headshot Jessica M. Quimby​

speaker headshot Sandra Lyn

time icon07/18/2025 12:00 to
12:15

Clausura

Speakers

Natalia Wagemans

Galia Sheinberg

Sandra Lyn

Michael R. Lappin

Jodi L. Westropp​

Jessica M. Quimby​

Jason Gagné​

About the Purina Institute

We believe science is more powerful when it’s shared. That’s why we’re on a mission to unlock the power of nutrition to help pets live better, longer lives.

As a global professional organization, the Purina Institute shares Purina’s leading-edge research and evidence-based information from the wider scientific community in an accessible, actionable way so that veterinary professionals are empowered to put nutrition at the forefront of pet health discussions to further improve and extend the healthy lives of pets through nutrition.

For more information about the Purina Institute, please visit PurinaInstitute.com.


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