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Nestlé Purina PetCare Donates $4.5M for Pet Nutrition and Veterinary EducationNestlé Purina PetCare Donates $4.5M for Pet Nutrition and Veterinary Education
The donations will go to three leading vet school multi-year programs: Cornell University; University of California, Davis; and Colorado State University as they plan to drive innovation in pet nutrition and excellence in veterinary education.
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Founded in 1894, Purina aims to help dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives by offering scientifically based nutritional innovations.alexei_tm/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
To help support the next generation of veterinarians, Purina has donated $4.5 million to three top veterinary schools in the US to drive innovation and excellence in pet health and veterinary education over the next five years and beyond.
The collaborations with the schools will support research in emerging areas of pet health including healthy aging and mobility in dogs and GI issues in cats and dogs, as well as support scientific exploration and advancements from students and faculty.
"Veterinarians play such a pivotal role in caring for our pets," said Purina Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Kurt R. Venator. "These three new programs build on Purina's decades-long history of supporting veterinary schools and students and promise to offer exciting scientific and nutritional advances to help our pets live long, healthy lives." The three beneficiaries and programs include:
Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million donation to create the Purina Cornell Canine Healthy Aging and Mobility Program (CHAMP). Over the next five years, CHAMP will focus on advancing science and innovation in the areas of nutrition, healthy aging, rehabilitation and mobility in dogs.
The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine received $1.5 million to create the Purina Distinguished Program in Gastrointestinal Health and Wellness. Gastrointestinal conditions are one of the most common health issues in pets. This new five-year program will further knowledge in this field and advance canine and feline gastrointestinal health solutions.
Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences received a $1.5 million donation to support the next generation of veterinary scientists and faculty members through the creation of the Purina Young Investigators Award Program in the Center for Companion Animal Studies. This endowment will fund up to 12 annual grants in perpetuity to students and their faculty mentors to investigate and share scientific advancements.
"These efforts aim to uncover new insights that will impact future innovations and change the lives of pets and the people who love them — and the veterinarians who care for them," said Venator.
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