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Event Title
FDA Grand Rounds: Copper in Dog Food: A Case Study in Reconciling Nutritional & Regulatory Science
February 8, 2024

Date:
February 8, 2024
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
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About the Speaker

Karen L. Donnelly

Karen L. Donnelly, D.V.M., M.S.
Veterinary Medical Officer
Division of Animal Food Ingredients
Office of Surveillance and Compliance
Center for Veterinary Medicine

About the Speaker

Dr. Donnelly’s work at CVM involves conducting pre-market review of new ingredients for use in pet food and providing guidance to state feed regulators, industry groups, and companies on regulatory matters pertaining to pet food.  She worked as a small animal veterinarian in the DC metro region prior to joining CVM in 2018. She holds a DVM from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, an M.S. from the University of Miami, and a B.S. from Cornell University.

About the Presentation

The amount of copper in commercial dog food has become a hot topic in the pet food world in the last few years. This lecture will explain how and why that is the case and explore the scientific and regulatory challenges this issue poses.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain why some veterinarians are concerned about the amount of copper in dog food and what they want regulators to do about it.
  • Describe the scientific evidence concerning copper-associated hepatopathy in dogs and it’s link to dietary copper. 
  • Discuss the scientific and regulatory challenges involved in determining if a maximum limit on dietary copper is needed and what it should be.

To Register

FDA employees MUST register in BOTH the following: 

Non-FDA employees must register in:  

  • ZOOM REGISTRATION *Once you have registered in ZOOM, you will receive a confirmation email with the webcast URL

After Zoom webcast registration, you will receive a link via email to access the live webinar. You must log in with the username and password created when you registered.  Please pre-register at least two days before the event to ensure you receive the access link and outlook invitation for the session. 

For technical assistance please contact: Sharron.Watson@fda.hhs.gov

 
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