Last week the annual ACVIM (American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) Forum was held in Seattle Washington. The Forum was attended by more than 1300 veterinary internal medicine specialists and general practitioners.
Hydration Hay Block featured by Purina
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2013 forum was attended by more than 1300 veterinary internal medicine specialists and general practitioners.
© 2013 by Purina
In conjunction with the Forum, the AAVN (American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition) held its 13th Annual Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium. This event gives veterinary nutritionists, animal nutritionists and graduate students the opportunity to present their latest research findings related to nutrition and its effects on veterinary health.
Purina Animal Nutrition sponsored the AAVN Large Animal/Equine Case Report Award, which was presented to Jennifer Gill from North Carolina State University for her submission entitled, “Evaluation of a potential insulin resistance in an obese Paso Fino mare with bilateral hind limb laminitis.”
Purina Equine Nutritionist Dr. Karen Davison, Purina Sales Specialist Gina Fresquez and Kathy Williamson, DVM manned the Purina booth at the Forum trade show which features veterinary products, supplies and services.
This year the Purina booth focused on new products with Hydration Hay™ Blocks attracting interest from veterinarians because of its delivery of additional water to horses which can be critical with many diseases and in post-operative situations.
Also featured the new line of equine supplements, Hydra-Salt® Supplement, Electro-Ease® Electrolyte Supplements, and Freedom Flex™ Joint Health Product. Many practitioners were intrigued by the smooth Micro-Bead™ technology found in HydraSalt® Supplement and ElectroEase® Electrolyte Powder Supplement which provides microencapsulated sodium chloride and electrolytes.
This microencapsulation allows the products to pass through the stomach without dissolving thereby protecting the gastric mucosa. In the duodenum the encapsulation is dissolved and the sodium chloride and electrolytes are absorbed into the body.
Also highlighted was Well Solve W/G® horse feed. This product is only available to veterinarians and is designed to provide nutritional support to horses that can’t or won’t eat voluntarily.