Research & Development Center, Royal Canin SAS, 650 avenue de la Petite Camargue, Aimargues 30470, USA

Biography

Dr. Vincent Biourge is a distinguished veterinary nutritionist and researcher at the Research & Development Center of Royal Canin SAS in Aimargues, France. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Liège, Belgium, in 1985. Following his graduation, he pursued advanced studies in clinical nutrition at the University of California, Davis, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Nutrition in 1993 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN). VETFOCUS In 1994, Dr. Biourge joined Royal Canin's Research Center in Aimargues as Head of Scientific Communication and Nutritionist. Between 1999 and 2007, he managed the nutritional research program, and in 2008, he was appointed as the Center's Health & Nutrition Scientific Director. VETFOCUS Dr. Biourge's research focuses on canine and feline nutrition, growth, obesity, and lower urinary tract diseases. He has authored and co-authored more than 125 scientific papers and has written several book chapters. Notably, he co-edited the "Encyclopedia of Canine Clinical Nutrition," which serves as a comprehensive resource for veterinary professionals. AMAZON Throughout his career, Dr. Biourge has been an invited speaker at veterinary and medical forums worldwide, sharing his expertise in veterinary nutrition. His contributions have been recognized with awards such as the Mars Research & Development Award for Lifetime Contribution in 2022. MARS For a comprehensive list of Dr. Biourge's publications, please refer to his profile on the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS) website. EBVS

Publications

• Research Article   
  Modification of a Targeted Metabolomics Method Using Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry to Measure Nine Purines in Commercial Dog Foods
  Author(s): Chie Saito Ishii*, Karen C Scott, Carolina Abrahan, Joy G. Cagmat, Taylor A. Harmon, Yann Queau, Vincent Biourge, Timothy J. Garrett and Richard C Hill
  
  Urate is the third most common component of canine uroliths. Dogs with a genetic mutation or hepatic dysfunction are prone to forming urate uroliths because they excrete more poorly soluble urate as the end product of purine metabolism. Dietary purine restriction has been reported to reduce urinary urate concentrations in dogs, but the amount and types of purine in commercial diets have not been well documented. A previous targeted metabolomics method was modified to measure eleven purine metabolites in commercial dog foods. The method utilized hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry with stable isotope-labeled internal standards. The within-day and between-day coefficient of variation of each purine metabolite concentration in quality control dog food samples averaged 6% (range: 4%-13%) and 15% (range: 11%-19%), respectively. Recoveries .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7064.23.14.539

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