Purina Institute Global Summit puts focus on preventive care

The Purina Institute Global Summit 2026, held 27–28 May in St. Louis, brought together veterinary professionals from more than 100 countries with a shared aim: turning the latest science into practical preventive care to improve pet health and strengthen veterinarian-client relationships. Sessions from the annual, evidence-based event are now available on demand at globalsummit2026.purinainstitute.com.

Under the theme ‘Proactive, Not Reactive: Changing the Care Paradigm,’ speakers explored how veterinary medicine can act earlier and more intentionally to protect pet health before conditions become established. Key discussions centred on using routine visits such as vaccinations and wellness checks as prevention touchpoints, treating client communication as a teachable clinical skill, and individualising prevention around what owners value and the barriers — including cost — that can stand…