ABVTA Webinar: Defining the Boundaries Between Fact and Fiction About Supplements and Nutrients

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ABVTA Webinar:

Defining the Boundaries Between Fact and Fiction About Supplements and Nutrients

Sponsored by: Royal Canin

Supplements and functional nutrients are an integral part of our everyday practice. Omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, glucosamine, alpha-casozepine, coconut oil... Veterinary health products are often viewed positively by cat and dog adopters. But... how effective are they really? In this lecture, we will define the boundaries of fact and fiction with regard to the therapeutic benefits of many supplements and functional nutrients. We will also review how the regulation of these products works and understand how to use them based on evidence. What we all want to do, of course, is maximize their potential impact on the health of our patients.

Learning objectives:

Canadian Veterinary Health Products Regulations
Evidence for commonly used functional supplements and nutrients: probiotics, joint support products, cognitive support products, and many other veterinary health products will be covered.
Ethics and professional responsibility: how to base recommendations on evidence to provide the best course of treatment for the patient.

This session is approved for 1 hour of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for RVTs by the ABVMA.

This webinar will be recorded.

Date: August 20, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. MST

Registration Closes: August 19, 2025

Members: Free
Non-Members: $10.00

Speaker: Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Robin is a vintage Registered Veterinary Technologist with a Veterinary Technician Specialty in Nutrition. Her professional experience includes working in small and mixed animal practices as an RVT, and a Practice Manager, she developed a nutrition program for a Canadian veterinary corporation, and she developed sales experience at a start-up microbiome focused company. Robin is a peer-reviewed published author and is the lead author on the first dedicated microbiome textbook “Small Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition”. Currently, Robin is completing her Master of Science in Animal Nutrition through the University of Glasgow. Robin supports her peers and animal nutrition through volunteering on multiple boards and committees in the veterinary field. At Royal Canin, Robin is a part of the Scientific & Consumer Affairs team as a Sr. Scientific Communication Technician.

About Royal Canin:

As a leader in science-based pet health nutrition, Royal Canin places cats and dogs at the centre of the innovation process. The range of exclusive veterinary formulas contributes to optimal health for longer and happier lives. Over the last five decades Royal Canin have put nutritional quality and product safety at the heart of our operations worldwide. This attention to the very smallest details helps us deliver the most precise and effective health nutrition for pets. We never stop learning and never take anything for granted. That’s why we collaborate with leading scientific, veterinary and behavioural experts, and maintain an ongoing dialogue with cat and dog owners worldwide. Everything we do is driven by our passion for the health and well-being of every cat and dog. At Royal Canin we are committed to Making a Better World for Pets by supporting cats and dogs in our community. That’s why we partner with over 185 animal shelters across Canada and, to date, have helped find homes for over 540,000 pets and counting. And, to make a Better World for Humans, we work with over 140 working and service dog organizations.

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ABVTA Webinar: Defining the Boundaries Between Fact and Fiction About Supplements and Nutrients - Sponsored by Royal Canin

Wednesday Aug 20 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom
Canada

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