Nestlé Purina PetCare to grant G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Laboratory up to $200,000 per year DAVIS, Calif.
, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A collaboration between Purina and the University of California, Davis , will advance scientific understanding of urinary conditions in dogs and cats while providing exceptional care for patients experiencing urinary disease. A Nestlé Purina PetCare grant of nearly $1 million over 5 years will support the School of Veterinary Medicine's G.
V. Ling Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory (USAL). It will allow companion animal veterinarians to provide free urinary stone analysis results to their patients.
The collaboration holds promise for future innovations in veterinary urology by investigating new and supplements to expand stone diagnosis and new devices for managing urinary diseases in companion animals. "Urinary diseases are common and often recurrent problems in companion animals. The shared goal of the USAL and Purina's global research teams is to advance the science of urinary tract health in companion animals by investigating the relationship between diet, environmental and patient factors, and urinary tract conditions, including urolithiasis," said Sheri Smithey , senior vice president, Global PetCare R&D at Purina.
"Data obtained through the USAL submission process will be essential to helping us better understand these relationships and expand clinical and research endeavors to improve urinary health in dogs and cats." Under the gran.