26th annual Symposium tuesday, JUNE 9, 2026, Seattle, WA
In 2026, the AAVN Clinical Nutrition & Research Symposium will take place on Tuesday, June 9 at the Sheraton Grand in Seattle, Washington.
** 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. **
Canine Protein-Losing Enteropathy: New Insights and the Central Role of Nutrition Speaker: Sara Jablonski, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) This presentation will explore recent advances in our understanding of canine protein-losing enteropathy (PLE), with emphasis on where pathophysiology, clinical findings, and nutritional interventions meet. We will discuss how emerging research findings can inform clinical decision-making including nutritional strategies in PLE patients.
Unlocking the Pet Food Puzzle: What Practicing Veterinarians Should Know About the Pet Food Industry Speaker: Leslie Hancock, DVM Dr. Hancock will share her perspectives as a veterinarian who has worked in the pet food industry for nearly two decades. Her talk will focus on the multifaceted landscape, with a focus on the technical, nutritional, and regulatory aspects of animal foods.
A New Concept to Establish Amino Acids and Protein Requirements Speaker: Nicolaas E. Deutz, MD, PhD, Distinguished FASN
Director, Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity, Texas A&M University
David A. Dzanis AAFCO Update Speaker: Renee Streeter, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Julian Borosky, Médica Veterinária 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 Eight-week supplementation with a lysophosphatidylcholine-containing lipid powder improves weight and body composition in malnourished dogs
Leonardo Principe 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
A full list of poster abstract presenters will be announced soon!
Hotel Information
A link to the ACVIM room block will be included in registration confirmations.
STUDENT PRograms
AAVN will offer a student session on Tuesday, June 9 from 5 pm- 6 pm.
Exploring Careers and Credentials: Maximizing Professional Opportunities in Veterinary Nutrition
Panelists: BlaireAldridge MS, PhD, PAS; Neeley Bowden, MS, PCQI; Erin Bryan-Klehm, PhD; Lauren Tseng DVM, Residency Trained in Nutrition
Moderator: Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
In this interactive panel, students will hear from professionals who have completed different degree programs about their educational and career paths. With representation from experts in Master's, PhD, and veterinary programs from a multitude of backgrounds, students can expect to leave with a better idea of what career fields are available and how to begin that journey.
AAVN also invites student members to attend a Welcome Reception on June 8 and Dinner at 6 pm on June 9 (locations TBD).
Student registration is just $50! Members of AAVN and AAVN Student chapters can email aavnexecutive@gmail.com to request a code.
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