AAVN Newsletter November/December 2021 |
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A Message from the President
Dear Colleagues,
During this season of giving, I would like to share how grateful I am for all of you and your support of the AAVN. Our community is truly a wonderful resource and I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of it and to be serving as your President.
As I look forward to the new year, I am excited to see many of you at the in-person Symposium in June. I can't wait to share our ideas and experiences in-person again.
On behalf of the entire Executive Board, I wish you a safe, healthy, happy holiday season and 2022.
Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD,DACVIM (Nutrition)
AAVN Executive Board President 2021-2023
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Please Take This (VERY short) Social Media Survey!
The Outreach Committee is interested in learning more about what you would like to see the AAVN share on social media and what platforms you think would be most appropriate.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
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Call for Abstracts: 22nd Annual AAVN Symposium
The American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN) will accept abstract proposals for the 22nd Annual Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium between January 3rd and February 14th, 11:59 pm (EST), 2022.
The Symposium will take place in conjunction with the ACVIM Forum in Austin in June. It is anticipated that AAVN's programs will be scheduled on Wednesday, June 22nd and/or Thursday, June 23rd.
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Congratulations to those who passed the
ACVIM (Nutrition) and ESVCN Exams!
ACVIM (Nutrition)
Dr. Chih-Fan (Jeff) Chiang, Davis, CA
Dr. Lara Fossati Aimargues, France
Dr. Caitlyn Getty, Chicago, IL
Dr. Yuet-Ming (Becca) Leung, Aimargues, France
Dr. Stewart Morgan, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dr. Lori Prantil, South Weymouth, MA
Dr. Michael T. Robbins, Topeka, KS
Dr. Catherine Ruggiero, Topeka, KS
Dr. Rae Sires, Kansas City, MO
Dr, Dan Su Irvine, CA
Dr. Camille Torres, Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Sarah Wilson Stockton, CA
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ECVCN
Dr. Sarah Dodd, Guelph, Canada
Dr. Anna Lineva, Munich, Germany
Dr. Linda Böswald, Munich, Germany
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Nutrition and Skin and the Role Fatty Acids Play
Sarah Wilson, BScH, DVM, DACVIM - Nutrition
The skin is the largest organ in the dog’s body and holds many important roles such as sensing touch, thermoregulation, providing protection from the external environment and potential harmful pathogens, as well as keeping everything important on the inside! Pet owners often notice poor skin or coat quality as a sign of underlying problems, and the causes can be numerous including: hormonal imbalances, microorganisms, physical or chemical agents, immune reactions, and poor nutrition. As a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® considering dermatologic conditions, I usually approach the problem looking at the dog’s nutrition to see if there are alterations or improvements that can be made on that front.
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Holiday Traditions
The holidays are often meaningful because of the traditions we share with family and friends. For Dr. Martha Cline and her husband, BJ Cline, it has been the Feast of Seven Fishes in New York City, which is an Italian-American celebration of Christmas Eve, as well as visiting the Rockefeller Christmas tree (see picture below).
From Sarah Abood: Baking together has been a deep tradition in my family and this week my sister and I baked the pastry treat call baklava, or as our relatives in Lebanon say it: baklawa. When our grandmother made this recipe, she would make her own phyllo dough, and although there are many things we will try in the kitchen, making phyllo dough is not one of them. Greek baklava is made with honey, while our Lebanese recipe calls for orange-blossom water, and I wish you could’ve all been there in my kitchen when this tray came out of the oven!
What is one of the fun traditions that you’ve continued this year? Did anyone start a new tradition? We’d love to hear from you!
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Foods to Celebrate
For those of us living in northern climates, there are subtle (or obvious) hints of winter weather arriving and thoughts of homemade soups, breads, pies and cookies are getting our attention as we spend more time indoors. In the pursuit of some interesting tidbits to share with AAVN members, Dr. Sarah Abood conducted her periodic internet search on the theme of ‘food holidays’, and found that the months of November and December do not disappoint!
Here is a sample of the many ways that food is acknowledged or celebrated:
National Sandwich Day - November 3
National Donut Day - November 5
Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day - November 8
National Guacamole Day - November 14
National Pickle Day - November 14
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day - November 15
Homemade Bread Day - November 17
National Baklava Day - November 17
National Cashew Day - November 22
National French Toast Day - November 28
National Lemon Cream Pie Day - November 29
National Mousse Day - November 30
National Cookie Day – December 4
National Chocolate Brownie Day – December 8
National Lager Day – December 10
National Maple Syrup Day – December 17
National Eggnog Day – December 24
National Tamales Day – December 25
National Fruit Cake Day – December 27
National Champagne Day – December 31
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PAID FOR AND CREATED BY VIRBAC
RETHINK “JUST FEED LESS”
One of the most common questions we are asked as veterinarians is “How much should I feed?” Given that currently >60% of our client’s pets are overweight or obese, the answer to this question is becoming critically important.1 We might simply say “Just feed less”, but this answer may not be providing the best advice for the pet or the client.
Telling clients “Just feed less” may not only create hungry pets, but may also put pets at risk for nutrient deficiencies. When we identify that patients need to reduce calorie intake, it is important we select diets that reduce calories, without compromising nutrients. This is critical for our spayed and neutered patients that are at increased risk for obesity.
1.Larsen JA, Villaverde C. Scope of the Problem and Perception by Owners and Veterinarians. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2016 Sep;46(5):761-72. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.04.001. Epub 2016 Jun 2. PMID: 27264053.
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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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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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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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