{"id":2380,"date":"2018-09-28T11:16:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T01:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2380"},"modified":"2018-10-04T21:28:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T11:28:37","slug":"purina-institute-announced-as-wsavas-first-diamond-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2380","title":{"rendered":"Purina Institute Announced as WSAVA\u2019s First Diamond Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"The recently launched Purina Institute has become the World Small Animal Veterinary Association\u2019s (WSAVA\u2019s) first Diamond Partner. Its support will underpin the running of some of the WSAVA\u2019s key clinical committees and initiatives. These include:\r\n\r\nThe Global Nutrition Committee (GNC), which produces research and resources to help the veterinary healthcare team and owners to understand the importance of nutrition in companion animal health\r\nThe Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee (AWWC), which promotes advances in companion animal wellness and welfare around the world. It will publish its Global Guidelines on Companion Animal Welfare at this year\u2019s WSAVA World Congress\r\nThe Hereditary Disease Committee (HDC), which raises awareness and understanding of hereditary disease and genetic predispositions in dogs and cats\r\nWSAVA One Health Committee, (OHC), which works to highlight the importance of the small companion animal-human interface on the global One Health agenda.\r\nThe Purina Institute is also a Global Partner for WSAVA One Care, a pioneering initiative to motivate veterinary associations in countries where companion animal practice is still emerging to raise standards of care.\r\n\r\nServing as the global voice of Purina\u2019s science and its more than 500 scientists and pet care experts, the Purina Institute aims to put nutrition at the forefront of pet health discussions.\r\n\r\nThe Institute will connect the most innovative minds in pet health by facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration with veterinary and scientific thought leaders around the world. As a champion of nutrition, the Purina Institute will share the company\u2019s latest scientific breakthroughs and will provide objective, fact-based information sourced from the wider scientific community on current trending topics across pet and human nutrition.\r\n\r\nCommenting, Dr Jane Armstrong, External Relations Director for the Purina Institute, said: \u201cWe have supported the WSAVA for many years and, as its mission aligns closely with that of the Purina Institute, we felt it was the right time to step up and build an even stronger relationship.\u201d\r\n\r\n\u201cThe Committees we support align with the Purina Institute\u2019s focus. Purina has long been a pioneer in advancing the science of pet health, so we look forward to the opportunity to participate in global nutrition conversations through the GNC. Additionally, our research on the human-animal bond reflects our commitment to making lives richer for pets and the people who love them. This is a key driver for our interest in the AWWC.\u201d\r\n\r\n\u201cWe are particularly excited by One Care as it supports the development of companion animal medicine around the world. The Purina Institute embraces its goals, especially the development of regional leadership to enable veterinary organizations to support individual practitioners.\u201d\r\n\r\nShe added: \u201cThe WSAVA is the largest and most important global community of companion animal veterinarians. The team at the Purina Institute look forward to working closely with it on initiatives that advance the missions of both organizations.\u201d\r\n\r\nDr Shane Ryan, Incoming WSAVA President, said: \u201cThe work carried out by our Committees is helping to transform companion animal medicine around the world but it would not be possible without the help we receive from our industry partners. On behalf of all of our 200,000 members, I would like to thank the Purina Institute for its most generous support and we look forward to working with the team in the months ahead.\u201d\r\n\r\nDiamond Partnership is the premier level available under the WSAVA\u2019s recently launched Partnership Program.\r\n\r\nThe WSAVA aims to advance the health and welfare of companion animals worldwide through creating an educated, committed and collaborative global community of veterinary peers. It currently represents more than 200,000 veterinarians through 110 member associations. Its annual World Congress brings together globally respected experts to offer cutting edge thinking on all aspects of companion animal veterinary care.\r\n\r\nFor further information, please contact:\r\n\r\nRebecca George, George PR\r\n\r\nTel: 01449 737281\/07974 161108\/ email: rebecca@georgepr.com","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recently launched Purina Institute has become the World Small Animal Veterinary Association\u2019s (WSAVA\u2019s) first Diamond Partner. Its support will underpin the running of some of the WSAVA\u2019s key clinical committees and initiatives. 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