Sponsored Breakfast Session - From stones to serenity: Let's make urinary disease crystal clear!
Tracks
Stream One - Plaza Terrace
Stream Two - Plaza P1 & P2
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM |
| Mezzanine M1 |
Overview
Dr Delisa Appleton | Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition
Speaker
Dr Delisa Appleton
Hill's Pet Nutrition
From stones to serenity: Let's make urinary disease crystal clear!
Abstract
Are you ready to demystify feline lower urinary tract disease and decode the most common uroliths in dogs and cats? In this practical, evidence-based session, we’ll separate myth from fact and give you tips and actionable tools to elevate urinary health outcomes—from building long-term nutritional management plans to boosting client compliance. Come curious, leave confident.
Biography
Dr Delisa Appleton BVSc (Hons) PhD
Delisa graduated from the University of Queensland with honours in 1987 after which she worked in mixed and small animal veterinary practice for 7 years before commencing work in the nutrition industry. She then returned to the University of Queensland in 1999 to undertake research with Prof. Jacquie Rand into nutritional aspects of obesity and diabetes in cats. Delisa has had numerous papers and reviews published and was awarded a PhD in nutrition in 2004. Delisa has been appointed as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland and has been delivering nutrition lectures and tutorials to the University of Qld Veterinary and Veterinary Technician students for many years. Delisa is currently employed as a Senior Technical Services Veterinarian with Hill’s Pet Nutrition and has over 19 years’ experience in the field of small animal nutrition.
