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FUELLING WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM 1

AUGUST 15, 2020

FUELLINGWELLNESSSYMPOSIUM

GLOBAL ANIMALNUTRITIONSUMMIT

2 FUELLING WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

3 WELCOME

4 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

6 GLOBAL COMMITTEE

8 PROGRAM SUMMARY

11 VETERINARY HEALTH CARE TEAM SYMPOSIUM

19 PET PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIUM

27 EQUINE SYMPOSIUM

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F U E L L I N G W E L L N E S S S Y M P O S I U MW E L C O M E

From the Symposium Co-Chairs,

A local animal nutrition meeting – gone Global!

Originally, our Fuelling Wellness Symposium was intended to be an in-person event welcoming regional veterinary health care teams and equine and companion animal paraprofessionals to a day of practical and innovative nutrition education. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to move the Symposium to a virtual platform and we are now excited to share this event across Canada and around the world!

As a team of researchers, clinicians and technicians focused on animal nutrition, the idea of bringing together our collective local experiences for an audience of international veterinarians, technicians, scientists, students, and other pet and horse nutrition enthusiasts is humbling. This is the first educational event to be co-hosted by the Canadian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and our institutional partner Equine Guelph. Truly, this is an inclusive day of collaboration and learning for everyone involved.

The goal of our Fuelling Wellness Symposium is to build bridges with veterinary teams, para-professionals and pet and horse enthusiasts by providing evidence-based nutrition knowledge and a nutrition tool kit to help keep pets and horses healthy. This single-day event will include some practical summaries and concepts from the multi-day Global Animal Nutrition Summit as well as presenting recent research findings applicable to horses, companion animals, and veterinary practice.

We are deeply grateful to our Global Animal Nutrition Summit sponsors, especially Diamond sponsor, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Bronze sponsors Mad Barn and Pet Trust, for their generous support of this special day. We will consider the Symposium a success if our attendees leave with effective tools for their nutrition toolbox and with a renewed passion for animal nutrition. We hope everyone enjoys the presentations from the safety of their homes.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sarah Dodd, BVSc, MSc, PhD Cand., Res. ECVCN (veterinary health care team symposium)

Shoshana Verton-Shaw, RVT, VTS-Nutrition (pet professional symposium)

Nicole Weidner, MSc, PhD Cand. (equine symposium)

Co-Chairs Fuelling Wellness Organizing Committee


Anna Kate Shoveller, PhDAssociate Professor

Department of Animal BiosciencesOntario Agricultural College

University of Guelph

Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe graduated as a companion animal veterinarian (DVM) from Ghent University, Belgium in 2005. She completed her PhD focusing with nutritional modulation of carbohydrate metabolism in

cats in 2009 and stayed at the same university for two additional years as a postdoctoral fellow. She became board certified for the European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition in 2010. In 2011, Dr. Verbrugghe joined the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, as Royal Canin Veterinary Diets Endowed Chair in Canine and Feline Clinical Nutrition. Her research interests include companion animal nutrition, the link between nutrition, gut microbiota, health and disease, alteration of metabolic pathways through nutrition and nutritional modulation of inflammation and immunity.

Adronie Verbrugghe, DVM, PhD, Dip. ECVCNAssociate Professor

Department of Clinical StudiesOntario Veterinary College


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Anna Kate Shoveller received her PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Alberta in 2004 and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph. From

2007-2015 she was employed by Procter & Gamble and Mars Pet Care where she added to the knowledge of dog and cat nutrition through investigation in the areas of energy metabolism and nutrient budgets of dogs and cats using indirect calorimetry and applying the indicator amino acid oxidation technique and indirect calorimetry to quantify amino acids requirements in adult dogs. Additionally, Shoveller laddered nutrition to owner noticeable behaviour and often factors behaviour and quality of life into her nutrition and physiology based studies. Shoveller took her industrial experience and returned to academia where she now teaches companion animal and equine nutrition and runs an active comparative nutrition research group primarily focused on amino acid metabolism, protein quality, and macronutrient partitioning in dogs, cats, horses, and pigs. The global focus for the Shoveller lab is optimizing nutrition across mammalian species for health and longevity without compromising the future of our food chain.

Sarah K. Abood, DVM, PhDAssistant Professor

Department of Clinical StudiesOntario Veterinary College


Following her veterinary training, Dr. Abood completed a one-year internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the University of Minnesota. Under the guidance of Dr. Tony Buffington at The Ohio State

University, she completed a clinical nutrition residency and PhD. From 1994 to 1999 Dr. Abood worked as a nutrition scientist at the Ralston Purina Company, followed by a sixteen year stint at Michigan State University as Assistant Dean for Student Programs and the small animal clinical nutritionist. In June 2018, Dr. Abood joined the Clinical Studies Department at the University of Guelph where her focus is providing nutrition consultations for in-hospital patients, teaching nutrition to veterinary students, and collaborating on nutrition projects with faculty and graduate students. Dr. Abood’s research interests include nutrition support of hospitalized patients, obesity prevention and management, communication skill building, client adherence, alternative diets, veterinary ethics and welfare issues, and business skills and professional development.


Shoshana Verton-Shaw, RVT, VTS-nutrition Department of Clinical Studies

Ontario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of Guelph

Dr. Sarah Dodd graduate from the Veterinary Science program at Massey University in New Zealand in 2016. She entered a clinical nutrition internship at the University of Guelph Ontario Veterinary College in 2017

and in addition to her clinical work also undertook an MSc degree, which she received in 2018. After her internship, she continued with a residency in the same location and continued her research within a PhD program. Currently, Dr. Dodd is in the final year of both her clinical residency and PhD study. Over her young career, Dodd has received awards and grants from within the research institute as well as from external public funding agencies. She has published multiple peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, as well as contributing regularly with informal educational content to a variety of pet health and nutrition related websites. Sarah shares her home with her husband and their 4 dogs, who together enjoy canoe and hiking trips.

Sarah Dodd, BVSc, MSc, PhD Cand., ECVCN Res.

Department of Population MedicineOntario Veterinary College


Shoshana pursued her natural calling and graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus in 2007 with honors. Veterinary nutrition has always been a passion for Shoshana

and she received the Award for Proficiency in Canine and Feline Nutrition in 2007. She further pursued her training in veterinary nutrition by becoming the first Registered Veterinary Technician in Ontario to achieve her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Nutrition in 2015 while working within a busy practice and supporting clinics nation-wide. Shoshana is a proud Registered Veterinary Technician who enjoys sharing and igniting a passion for veterinary nutrition in her peers. Shoshana has a special interest in nutrition research and technology, canine and feline weight loss and performance dog nutrition. Shoshana trains and competes with her dogs, Kinetic, Iron and Xenon and is an active member of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada, T.O.P. Working Dog Club, and the Kitchener-Waterloo German Shepherd Club.

Nicole Weidner, PhD Cand.Department of Biomedical Sciences

Ontario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of Guelph and Equine Guelph

Nicole is a PhD candidate at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. She works for Equine Guelph as the education programs assistant and the instructor for their gut health and equine nutrition

courses. Nicole has focused on the nutritional needs of companion animals and equines through graduate research, coursework, and mentorship by board certified veterinary and PhD nutritionists. Her fur family consists of 1 dog, 1 cat, 2 horses and a pony.

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Sarah Abood (AAVN/CAVN – Canada)Kara Burns (AVNT – USA)Aulus Carciofi (ESVCN – Brazil)Martha Cline (AAVN – USA)Ellen Dierenfeld (CNS – USA) George Fahey (ASAS – USA)Maria Grazia Cappai (ESVCN – Italy)Jessica Harris (AAVN – USA)Myriam Hesta (ECVCN – Belgium)Geert Janssens (ESVCN – Belgium)Kate Kerr (CNS/ASAS – USA)Dottie Laflamme (ACVN – USA)Jackie Parr (ACVN/CAVN – Canada)Kate Shoveller (ASAS/CSAS – Canada)Emmanuella Valle (ECVCN – Italy)Adronie Verbrugghe (ESVCN/ECVCN/CAVN – Canada)

GLOBAL COMMITTEE


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Please Note: All session times for the virtual symposium are Eastern Standard Time (EST).


SCHEDULE

VETERINARY HEALTH CARE TEAM SYMPOSIUM

PET PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIUM

EQUINE SYMPOSIUM

Virtual Room 1Chair: Dr. Jackie Parr

University of Georgia, USA

Virtual Room 2Chair: Shoshana Verton-ShawUniversity of Guelph, Canada

Virtual Room 3Chair: Anna Garland

University of Guelph, Canada

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09:00 – 09:45 EMERGING INGREDIENTS - HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY PANEL

Dr. Benjamin Bohrer, University of Guelph, Canada, Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller, University of Guelph, Canada, Dr. Tammy Owens, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

(09:00 – 10:30)

THE HORSE’S DIGESTIVE TRACT Nicole Weidner


09:45 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 10:45THE HINDGUT MICROBIOME

Dr. Wendy Pearson University of Guelph, Canada

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 - 11:45

TRENDS IN PET FEEDING PRACTICES OVER THE LAST DECADE

Dr. Sarah Dodd University of Guelph, Canada

NUTRITION 101: THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FELINE AND CANINE NUTRITION

Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller University of Guelph, Canada

HORSE HAY EVALUATION Dr. Paul Sharpe

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

11:45 – 12:00 Break

12:00 - 12:45HOMEMADE DIETS Dr. Tammy Owens

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

ALTERNATIVE DIETSDr. Caitlin Grant


EQUINE ASSESSMENTDr. Wendy Pearson


12:45 - 1:45 Break

1:45 – 2:30IT’S VITAL, DON’T LET NUTRITION SIT IDLE!

Ashley ShelfUniversity of Tennessee, USA PETFOOD LABEL WORKSHOP

Kelly Gredner, Toronto, Canada Robin Saar, Lethbridge, Canada

(13:45 – 15:15)

CRITICALLY EVALUATING NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS FOR HORSES

Dr. Marie-Céline HottatGhent University, Belgium

2:30 – 2:45 Break Break

2:45 - 3:30

GETTING THE PET IN SHAPE: THE GOLDEN TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS

Dr. Camila Baptista da SilvaGhent University, Belgium

MYCOTOXINS IN HORSE FEEDDr. Younes Chorfi

University of Montreal, Canada

3:30 - 13:45 Break

3:45 - 4:30

THE ART(FULNESS) AND SCIENCE OF VETERINARY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PATIENT NUTRITION

Dr. Clare MacMartinUniversity of Guelph, Canada

THE ART OF MAKING PET FOODVicky Ograin

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, USA

DONKEY ASSESSMENT & NUTRITION TIPSKayla Johnson

The Donkey Sanctuary, Canada




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Emerging Ingredients – Health and Sustainability PanelThis panel consists of three experts in the field who will each present 20 minutes of their focus on pet food sustainability and its relation to sustainable human food supply. Audience will be invited to participate with Q&A.

S P E A K E R P A N E L

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Dr. Ben BohrerBS, MS, PhD

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Food Science

University of [email protected]

Dr. Anna-Kate ShovellerBSc, PhD

Associate ProfessorDepartment of Animal

BiosciencesUniversity of Guelph

[email protected]

Dr. Tammy OwensBA, DVM, Dip. ACVN

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Small Animal

Clinical SciencesWestern College of Veterinary


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Trends in Pet Feeding Practices Over the Last DecadeWith pet specialty and grocery store shelves full of a myriad of commercial diet options, it could be easy to assume these foods are fed to most dogs and cats. But what else are our furry friends eating? Have practices changed recently? This talk will explore the popular pet feeding trends and how these have or have not changed over the past ten years.

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Dr. Sarah Dodd BVSc, MSc, PhD Cand.,

Res. ECVCNOntario Veterinary College

University of Guelph, [email protected]

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Homemade DietsHomemade diets can be a great option to provide tailor-made nutrition to individual pets. Here we talk about the benefits and risks of homemade diets and how to discuss this topic with your clients who want to cook for their pet.

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Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Small Animal Clinical

SciencesWestern College of Veterinary

University of Saskatchewan,, [email protected]

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It’s vital, don’t let nutrition sit idle!Come learn about the 5th vital assessment, nutrition! We will talk about performing a nutrition assessment, some nutritional risk factors and how this can influence the nutritional status of dogs and cats.

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Ashley ShelfBS, LVMT, VTS

University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, USA

[email protected]

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Getting the pet in shape: the golden tips for successful weight lossFinding it too hard to keep the diet on track? Is the pet struggling to lose weight? If so, what can you do to ensure success? In this session you will find useful tips to add in the first consultation and in the follow-up appointments to make obese pets reach their target weight.

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Dr. Camila Baptista da SilvaDVM, Res. ECVCN

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ghent University, Belgium

[email protected]

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The Art(fulness) and Science of Veterinary Conversations about Patient NutritionVeterinarian-client conversation is the “glue” that holds the veterinary visit together and is thus a critical determinant of patient health. An important yet delicate topic of such conversation is animal nutrition. This presentation introduces the science of conversation analysis (CA) and what we know about the art of everyday talk to explore actual diet discussions between veterinarians and clients. By showing how different conversational moves help and hinder dietary information-gathering and intervention in real life, CA provides an evidence-based approach for identifying and refining clinical communication skills in the domain of pet nutrition.

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Dr. Clare MacMartinMA, PhD

Associate ProfessorDept. Chair of Family

Relations & Applied NutritionUniversity of Guelph, Canada

[email protected]

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Hosting the Global Animal Nutrition Summit “Fuelling Wellness Symposium”

Saturday Aug. 15, 2020

The Canadian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition was founded in 2018 and is now composed of 12 Fellows who have dedicated their careers to animal nutrition. We are honored to be able to host the Global Animal Nutrition Summit - Fuelling Wellness Symposium at the University of Guelph and to be a part of a great educational program for veterinary health care teams, pet paraprofessionals, and equine enthusiasts from across the country!

Our Mission: To advocate for evidence-based animal nutrition and for veterinary nutrition education across Canada.

Our Goals:

• Enhance veterinary nutrition programs and services within Canada through academic institutions, research, industry and private practice;

• Use nutritional expertise to improve the health and wellbeing of animals as a way to benefit society;

• Disseminate credible nutrition information to stakeholders; • Encourage collaboration of the community of Veterinary Nutritionists in Canada; • Promote the practice and teaching of evidence-based animal nutrition through encouragement

of clinical research.

To learn more about the CAVN, please visit our website at www.canvetnutrition.ca.... or email us at [email protected] to join our mailing list!


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Emerging Ingredients – Health and Sustainability PanelThis panel consists of three experts in the field who will each present 20 minutes of their focus on pet food sustainability and its relation to sustainable human food supply. Audience will be invited to participate with Q&A.

S P E A K E R P A N E L

9 : 0 0 - 1 0 : 3 0

Dr. Ben BohrerBS, MS, PhD

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Food Science



Associate ProfessorDepartment of

Animal BiosciencesUniversity of Guelph, Canada

[email protected]


Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Small Animal

Clinical SciencesWestern College of Veterinary


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Nutrition 101: The nuts and bolts of feline and canine nutritionThis talk will summarize foundational nutrition principles to better understand pet food formulations. Dr. Shoveller will focus on energy, fat, protein and carbohydrates and review concepts such as digestibility and nutrient density of the food.

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Associate ProfessorDepartment of

Animal BiosciencesUniversity of Guelph, Canada

[email protected]

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Alternative DietsAlternative diets are more than just raw food diets. What are the perceived benefits of alternative diets and what are the risks that you should know about? This talk will review the various alternative diet options that owners may choose to feed their pets and will provide tips on how to have a conversation with pet owners about their choices to feed these diets.

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Dr. Caitlin GrantDVM, BSc, DVSc Cand.,

Clinical Nutrition Res. ECVCNOntario Veterinary College


mailto:grantc%40uoguelph.ca?subject=


Pet Food Labels WorkshopThis workshop will be providing a hands-on approach to understanding pet food labels found on commercially available dog and cat foods. From the front of a bag, to the sides of a can, they will cover all you need to know to understand what you are reading. Topics covered will include ingredient lists, ingredient definitions, legal requirements, feeding guidelines, and more! Be prepared with your pet’s food so we can dissect the labels and answer all your very important questions.

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Robin SaarRVT, VTS (Nutrition)

RAS 4 PetsLethbridge, Alberta, Canada

[email protected]

Kelly GrednerRVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Roncy Village Veterinary ClinicToronto, Ontario, Canada

[email protected]

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The Art of Making Pet FoodThis virtual tour will show how pet food is formulated and manufactured. There are multiple steps in formulating and producing a complete and balanced food. Quality, safety and sustainability are important considerations in manufacturing dog and cat food.

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Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Hill’s Pet NutritionTopeka, KS, USA

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The Horse’s Digestive System This talk will take you on a journey through the horse’s digestive system using Equine Guelph’s life size model. The parts have been cleverly designed to mimic the actual size found in the horse, but those with weak stomachs need not worry as the guts aren’t real. We’ll learn about what makes the horse’s digestive system unique and how nutrition and management can keep a horse’s digestive system healthy and happy.

9 : 0 0 - 9 : 4 5

Nicole Weidner BSc, MSc, PhD Cand.Ontario Veterinary College


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The Hindgut MicrobiomeHorse owners are increasingly interested in the horse’s hindgut microbiome and the use of products purported to promote gut health (e.g. prebiotics and probiotics). This talk will help participants understand some of the current knowledge in this area, the difference between prebiotics and probiotics, and what to consider when evaluating a product.

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Dr. Wendy PearsonBSc, MSc, PhD

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Animal Biosciences

University of Guelph, Canada [email protected]

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Horse Hay Evaluation This session will cover horse hay evaluation. Participants will learn to distinguish between grass and legume and estimate relative percentages of grass and legume in a hay sample, and learn about the changes in physical form and nutritional content as forage plants mature. Participants will also learn how to describe and score hay samples in terms of their: maturity (stage of harvest), leafiness, colour (indicating weather and sun damage), odour, softness, and freedom from impurities.

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Dr. Paul Sharpe BSc, B.Sc.Agr., MSc, PhD

Lecturer Algonquin College of Applied Arts

and Technology, [email protected]

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Equine Assessment Knowing how to assess a horse can help caregivers make a more informed decision about an appropriate feeding plan for the horse. By assessing the horse first, you can determine if your current feeding plans are working, whether your feeding plans need to change, and if so, in what ways they need to change. This talk will introduce participants to the tools/systems that are available to assess a horse.

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Dr. Wendy PearsonBSc, MSc, PhD

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Animal Biosciences


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Critically evaluating nutritional supplements for horses Many horse owners are interested in the use of nutritional supplements for their horses, and there are many different nutritional supplements available. This talk will help participants understand how to critically evaluate these supplements. With this knowledge, we can make a more informed decision when looking at or choosing a nutritional supplement.

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Dr. Marie-Céline HottatDVM, Res. ECVCN

Faculty of Veterinary MedicineGhent University, Belgium

[email protected]

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Mycotoxins in Horse FeedHorse feed is frequently contaminated with various mycotoxins produced by the secondary metabolism of diverse fungal contaminants. As a non-ruminant monogastric, horse may be more sensitive to the detrimental effects of mycotoxins. Contaminated hay, silage or grain and their byproducts impact horse health and immune system and may affect mare reproductive performances.

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Dr. Younes Chorfi DVM, MSc, PhDAssociate Professor

Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Veterinary Biomedicine

Université de Montréal, [email protected]

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Donkey Assessment and Nutrition Tips Donkeys have historically been mistaken as ‘horses with long ears’ when in fact, they have many unique aspects of basic care, not the least of which includes nutrition. This presentation seeks to provide an overview of physiological and pharmacological adaptations that make them well-suited for the digestion of fibrous forage and also more sensitive to the energy-dense feeds that many horses are accustom to. We will address the resulting impact to the welfare of donkeys and donkey hybrids living in temperate regions to which they are not well-suited for, especially when care-providers are unaware of their special dietary needs.

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