The event provided a focused forum for veterinarians to share clinical experiences, explore practical approaches to challenging cases, and strengthen connections across the UAE veterinary community. It also highlighted the growing role of veterinary nutraceuticals and science-backed pet supplements within multimodal patient care.
Why Multimorbidity Matters in Companion Animal Practice
Managing patients with multiple concurrent conditions is one of the most demanding aspects of companion animal medicine. Cases become more complex when chronic illness, age-related changes, and multiple treatment needs overlap, particularly in senior patients. These cases require careful clinical reasoning, coordinated care, and a treatment plan that considers the whole patient rather than a single diagnosis.
The roundtable was designed around that reality. By bringing together veterinarians working across the UAE, the evening created an opportunity to compare approaches, discuss difficult cases, and learn from the practical experience of colleagues facing similar clinical challenges.
Expert Insights on Complex and Chronic Conditions
Dr Sarah Ramsey, BSc(Hons), BVMS, CertAVP(SAM), MRCVS, an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine and co-owner of Dr Well Veterinary Clinic, Dubai, shared insights into managing complex and chronic conditions, particularly in senior patients. Her session contributed a clinical perspective on the realities of caring for patients with overlapping health concerns and the importance of individualised management.
Dr Gaelle Joanny, DVM, MSc, PhD, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Nova Pharma Group, explored “Integrating Nutraceuticals into Multimodal Care”, highlighting their role in patient management. The session examined how nutraceuticals can fit within a broader, multimodal approach to care, an increasingly relevant consideration when managing complex cases.
The Role of Veterinary Nutraceuticals in Multimodal Care
For veterinary teams managing multimorbidity, multimodal care often brings together nutrition, therapeutic support, monitoring, and owner education. Within this framework, veterinary nutraceuticals can play a supportive role in patient management when selected appropriately and used as part of a broader clinical plan.
The evening’s discussion also reflected wider priorities in companion animal healthcare: the demand for science-backed pet supplements, the importance of vet-recommended pet health products, and the value of quality standards such as EU-manufactured pet supplements and GMP-certified veterinary products. For clinicians reviewing formularies and recommending products to pet owners, provenance, manufacturing quality, and scientific rationale are increasingly part of the conversation.
A Forum for Practical Exchange
The round table format encouraged discussion rather than one-way presentation. Attending veterinarians had the chance to engage with the topics, reflect on their own clinical experiences, and exchange practical ideas with peers. The evening also reinforced the value of professional connection across the UAE veterinary community, where shared learning can help support day-to-day clinical decision-making.
Advancing Care Through Collaboration
EMASCO thanks its speakers, partners, and all attendees for contributing to the dialogue and for helping advance companion animal healthcare through collaboration and continuous learning. By pairing scientific exchange with real-world clinical experience, evenings like this give veterinarians a practical forum to learn from one another, and to take new ideas back to their practices.
