Purina Institute and WSAVA Build on Successful Partnership with Joint Award

UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / April 03, 2020 / The Purina Institute has renewed its partnership with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and become the sponsor of its annual award recognizing the contribution of a veterinarian graduated within the last ten years.

The WSAVA Future Leader Award, supported by Purina Institute, will be presented during WSAVA World Congress which takes place from 23-26 September in Warsaw, Poland. The recipient will have contributed significantly to the betterment of companion animals, the veterinary profession and society at large. They are also likely to be active in continuing education, to have a strong record in community service and in bridging the gap between their generation and others. Full details are here. The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2020.

The Purina Institute serves as the global voice of Purina’s science, representing more than 500 scientists and pet care experts and is responsible for sharing groundbreaking research and providing objective, fact-based information sourced from the wider scientific domain. Through partnerships and collaboration with global thought leaders such as WSAVA, the Purina Institute helps facilitate the exchange of knowledge through events and programs, with the goal of putting nutrition at the forefront of pet health discussions. Now entering its second year as a Diamond Partner of the WSAVA, its support will also continue to underpin the running of some of the WSAVA’s key clinical committees and initiatives. These include:

• The Global Nutrition Committee, which produces research and resources to help the veterinary healthcare team and owners to understand the importance of nutrition in companion animal health
• The Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee, which promotes advances in companion animal wellness and welfare around the world.
• The Hereditary Disease Committee, which raises awareness and understanding of hereditary disease and genetic predispositions in dogs and cats
• The One Health Committee, which works to highlight the importance of the companion animal-human interface on the global One Health agenda and is leading the WSAVA’s response to the implications of COVID-19 for companion animals.

Commenting, Dr Lizzie Parker, Head of the Purina Institute, said: “We are really happy to be able to partner with WSAVA to recognize an outstanding individual who is changing the lives of pets and ultimately the people who love them.”