AAVN Newsletter October 2021 |
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A Message from the President
Dear Colleagues,
The days are getting shorter and the air feels crisp with cold. Fall always brings about new ideas and projects at AAVN.
Our committees have started to meet and are embarking on their 2021-2022 agendas:
- The Education Committee is planning a 2022 webinar series (more details below!) and gearing up to review abstract submissions for the Symposium.
- The Student Member committee is also working on a webinar series for 2022.
- The Board Governance Committee met recently to review the by-laws and the criteria for life membership.
- The Outreach Committee is developing advertising opportunities on our website and in the e-newsletter.
The work of the AAVN is accomplished by volunteers serving in many different capacities. Are you interested in sharing your time? If so, please email aavnexecutive@gmail.com to learn more about available opportunities.
Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD,DACVN
AAVN Executive Board President 2021-2023
P.S. If you’re looking for some frightful stories to celebrate the season, don’t miss Dr. Martha Cline’s webinar on Tuesday, October 26th, Unconventional Diet Conversations: Talking to Clients Without Losing Your Mind. The program is free to all but registration is required. To sign up click here
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Many of us have colleagues who embarked on some interesting projects during the COVID19 pandemic last year. But did you know that AAVN members, Drs. Pat Harris and Megan Shepherd, decided to tackle a major project by collaborating as co-editors (and co-authors) for an equine nutrition textbook?
The end result – Veterinary Clinics-Equine Practice – was published in April 2021, and Dr. Megan Sprinkle invited them into her virtual podcast studio for a conversation about editing and writing. You can listen via audio or watch the podcast here. Total listening time is approx. 45-minutes.
If you have suggestions for a future podcast topic, or you’d like Dr. Sprinkle to interview you about your nutrition-related activities, please contact us at aavnexecutive@gmail.com.
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3rd Place Blog Post
Vivian Pedrinelli, DVM Candidate
University of Sao Paolo
From Wolf to Toto
The domestication of dogs began approximately 11,000 years ago. Dogs and wolves have the same taxonomy all the way to the genus and are only separated on a species level. There has been an ongoing discussion of whether dogs and wolves are members of the same species or if they are separate species.
Some scientists consider both dogs and wolves as subspecies of Canis lupus, being classified as Canis lupus familiaris and Canis lupus lupus, respectively. Others consider them distinct species and classify them as Canis lupus (gray wolf) and Canis familiaris (domestic dog). There is still no consensus, so we can see both of these classifications.
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In The News
Click on the Links Below for the Latest Updates!
Submitted abstracts due Nov. 1st for May 2022 meeting.
There have been 18 recalls or animal feed withdrawals posted on the FDA website since the start of 2021. You can stay current here.
Do you have news to share?
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2022 AAVN Webinar Series
Speakers Needed!
The AAVN Education Committee is planning our 2022 webinar series! We are looking for speakers to talk about the nutritional needs/ common diet questions for the following:
- Backyard/ Small Flock Chickens
- Birds/ Reptiles
- Pocket Pets
Are you an AAVN member with experience and expertise in one of these areas? Would you like to put together a 45 minute talk for AAVN members and other veterinary professionals?
If so, please contact Dr. Megan Sprinkle, Education Committee Chair, at sprinkle.vet@gmail.com for more details. A $500 honorarium is provided.
We are always looking for ideas for webinars, Symposium lectures, podcast interviews or e-newsletter articles! Would you like to share your expertise? Have a topic you are interested in learning more about? Please share with us via email - aavnexecutive@gmail.com
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AAVN Member Participation Requested for
'Feeding Food Scraps to Animals' Survey
With support from the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Lori Leonard at Cornell University is conducting a research survey on the practice of feeding food scraps to animals. Investigators are interested in learning the perspectives of animal nutritionists about the possibilities and constraints associated with using scraps in feed. Results of the study will inform the implementation of New York State’s newly enacted Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law, which goes into effect in January 2022. The goal of the law is to reduce the amount of food entering landfills via donation, recycling, or diverting scraps for animal feed. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete; to start the survey, click here.
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Save the Date for the
Final Webinar in our 2021 Season!
November 9th, 2021, 8 pm EST
Enhancing Working Dog Success Through Nutrition
Eileen K. Jenkins, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
If you are a student member, please enter the code AAVNSTUDENT when you register.
Webinars are free for AAVN members but registration is required.
THANK YOU WEBINAR SERIES SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor
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Student Webinar Series Webinars
Tuesday, October 26th, 8 pm EST
Unconventional Diet Conversations:
Talking to Clients without Losing Your Mind
Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVN
This program is free for student members but registration is required.
A recording of Dr. Caitlyn Getty's presentation, Feline Fat Camp: Exploring Weight Management in Cats Through Diet and Exercise, is now available. To view, click here
*While these events are designed for students, all are welcome to attend.
There is no CE credit offered for this program.*
The Student Webinar series is sponsored by
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2021 CAVN Webinar Series
1 More Week to Go!
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IS IT REALLY ROUTINE?
In the U.S., nearly 90% of pets are spayed and neutered1. While the benefits are well known, what has been less obvious is how these procedures impact nutritional needs.
Compared to intact pets, spayed and neutered dogs have double the risk of becoming obese, cats have more than triple the risk2,3. Pre-procedure, sex hormones act to suppress appetite. The elimination of these hormones can cause a significant increase in appetite.
This increased desire to eat is compounded by a decreased daily energy requirement. Slower metabolism combined with an increased appetite is a recipe for weight gain over time. Diet selection is critical to deliver adequate nutrients to support metabolism as well as satiety in our spayed and neutered patients.
PAID FOR AND CREATED BY VIRBAC
1. APPA, 2019-2020 American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey
2. Lefebvre SL, et al. Effect of age at gonadectomy on the probability of dogs becoming overweight. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2013;243(2):236-243.
3. Nguyen PG, et al. Effects of dietary fat and energy on body weight and composition after gonadectomy in cats. Am J Vet Res. 2004 Dec;65(12):1708-13
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Are you planning on publishing an article or making a nutrition presentation some time in 2022? We'd love to announce it for you! Please send to the Executive Directors at aavnexecutive@gmail.com or the E-newsletter editor aboodsarah@gmail.com
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Place your ad here!
The AAVN offers both display and classified advertising in the monthly e-newsletter. To learn more about space limitations and fees, please contact aavnexecutive@gmail.com
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Job notices received from an AAVN member will then be posted in the following places as a service to our membership:
1) AAVN Listserv
3) The following AAVN monthly newsletter
Members are also welcome to send relevant events, surveys intended for scientific research, training programs or courses to aavnexecutive@gmail.com for notice through our listserv and/or newsletter.
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Guidelines for FOR-profit Industry Content in the AAVN E-Newsletter |
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- Content can be up to 150 words (approximately three paragraphs) and can include a weblink or link to PDF
- Content will be labeled clearly: PAID FOR AND CREATED BY (company name)
- Content must be approved by the AAVN Outreach Committee
- Once content is approved, the AAVN will contact you to coordinate payment.
- The cost is $300 per issue.
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