Purina funds groundbreaking pet health research at top US vet schools

Purina has made a series of donations to five leading veterinary schools in the US. The funding will support new research and education programmes focused on pet health. Each university will establish specialised initiatives under the company's name.

At Colorado State University, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will develop the Purina Nutrition Suite. This facility aims to advance studies in animal nutrition and dietary health.

Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine will introduce the **Purina Professorship in Veterinary Nutrition**. The role will focus on teaching and research in nutritional science for animals. The University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine will create the **Purina Endowed Professor of Dermatology**. This position will support long-term research into skin conditions affecting pets. Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine is launching the **Purina Cornell Veterinary Nutrition Program**. The initiative will explore dietary needs and health outcomes for companion animals. Meanwhile, the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine will establish the **Purina Canine Cognition and Performance Program**. The project will examine how diet influences behaviour, learning, and physical performance in dogs.

The donations will expand research and teaching in key areas of pet care. Each programme will operate under Purina's name, linking academic work with industry support. No further details on additional initiatives at other institutions have been released.