27th annual Symposium
tuesday, JUNE 22 , 2027, MONTREAL, QUEBEC

In 2027, the AAVN Clinical Nutrition & Research Symposium will take place on Tuesday, June 22 in the Palais des Congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Quebec. Our registration table will be open on Monday, June 21 from 3 pm- 5 pm. Stop by to check in before the rush on Tuesday morning!

** IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are planning to attend both the AAVN Symposium and the ACVIM Forum, sign up for AAVN first! You will receive a code for a 15% discount on Forum registration. **

2027 Speakers & Topics

2026 ORAL ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONs

Congratulations 2026 Oral Abstract Presenters! (in alphabetical order)

Julian Borosky, Médico Veterinário
Clinical Effects of Euglena gracilis Dry Extract on Dermatological Outcomes in Canine Food Hypersensitivity

Lais Lima, Médica Veterinária
Fat and Muscle-to-Bone Ratios as Alternative Measurements for Body Composition in Cats

Alejandra Lorenzo Smirnoff, DVM
Evaluation of Metabolizable Energy of Commercial Dry Cat Foods in Argentina Relative to Adult Cat Requirements

Zane Moore, Student, DVM Class of 2027, Richard R. Weiss Memorial Award Recipient
Eight-week supplementation with a lysophosphatidylcholine-containing lipid powder improves weight and body composition in malnourished dogs

Leonardo Principe, Medico Veterinario
Early Systemic Metabolic Alterations in Obese Dogs: New Insights from Serum Metabolomics

Ashley Self, MS, LVT, VTS (Nutrition)
Impact of Blender Type on Canine and Feline Slurry Consistency and Post-Refrigeration Tube Flow

Jonathan Stockman, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Protein and Amino Acid Concentrations of Commercially Available Diets for Pet Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)

Jan S. Suchodolski, MedVet. DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM
Assessing microbiota in nutrition studies: Methodological considerations based on a feline fiber trial

and ESVCN Waltham Award Recipient

Hannah Godfrey, BSc, MS.c, PhD
Dietary Macronutrients Influence Cardiovascular Function in Lean and Obese Cats

Hotel Information

A link to the ACVIM room block will be included in registration confirmations.

STUDENT PRograms

AAVN offers discounted registration to veterinary, graduate and PhD students and those enrolled in a training programs. A variety of activities specific to students are planned each year, including a Student Session and Student Dinner.