Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. of Topeka, Kan., is accepting submissions through Jan. 31 for the 2009-10 Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition Case Challenge. The challenge is part of the Hill’s/VCA Intern Partnership Program, which seeks to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition in clinical case management and contribute to the academic experience of the VCA interns. The winner of the 2008-09 challenge was Jessica Markovich, DVM, of VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona, for her submission, “An Evidence-Based Review of Taurine Responsive Cardiomyopathy in a Newfoundland.” Dr. Markovich won a free trip to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Montreal, Canada, in June. For submission details, contact a Hill’s practice development veterinarian. <HOME>
