More Than Kibble

Companion animal research drives industry innovations


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Researchers from the University of Guelph share their latest

companion animal nutrition research to support the pet food and treat industry.

Show notes

(0:39) Introducing researchers at the University of Guelph –

Anna Kate Shoveller, Ph.D., Alexandra Rankovic, Ph.D., and Sydney Banton, a current Ph.D. student

(2:40) The process of pet food research

(6:48) An industry-academia collaboration

(7:48) Shoveller’s research on amino acid metabolism

(9:33) Rankovic’s research on dietary choline in overweight

cats

(14:00) Banton’s research on pulse ingredients’ impacts on

DCM

(17:00) The latest ongoing work in Shoveller’s lab

(19:25) Fatty acid research and its impact on shelf

stability

(20:41) Enhancing collaboration and public outreach

(24:21) The need for more industry-wide research funding

(25:36) Closing comments

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