Drs Andy Sparkes and Sarah Caney
Feline specialists are heading the line-up of a free Purina Institute webinar on factors influencing cat hydration.
Sarah Caney, Andy Sparkes and leading nutritional researcher Brian Zanghi will lead the webinar for vets and vet nurses on December 9 at 8pm.
The event follows on from many years of study into the factors affecting feline hydration. Brian Zanghi’s work primarily focuses on the results of offering nutrient-enriched ‘water supplements’ and the impact on voluntary water intake.
Various other studies show an association between increased water intake and improved outcomes in cases of feline lower urinary tract conditions.
Encouraging water intake may also benefit cats with renal disease or chronic constipation, as well as older animals with osteoarthritis who might be less keen to make repeated trips to their water bowls.
The lecture programme will include a review of clinical evidence, discussion of the benefits of increasing water intake and practical case-based advice from Drs Caney and Sparkes. It will be recorded for registrants who cannot attend on the day.
Registration is now open at www.bigmarker.com/closerstill-media/You-can-lead-a-cat-to-water-but-how-do-you-make-them-drink
