NCHU and Hill’s Pet Nutrition Establish Hill’s First in Asia, and Taiwan’s First Doctoral-Level Clinical Nutrition Specialist Program for Dogs and Cats
2026-01-20
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The National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) College of Veterinary Medicine announced the signing of a five-year "NCHU–Hill's Clinical Nutrition Talent Development Collaboration Program" with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led nutrition. This pioneering partnership marks Hill’s first program of this kind in Asia and jointly establishes Taiwan’s first in-depth doctoral-level specialist training system for canine and feline clinical nutrition.
It comprehensively combines the clinical and research capabilities of academia and industry, covering fellowship funding, clinical course integration and the establishment of a nutrition clinic. This initiative will significantly advance the development of canine and feline clinical nutrition in teaching, research and clinical application, thereby leading the launch of the doctoral-level clinical nutrition specialist program and marking a major milestone for Taiwan’s veterinary community.
In recent years, the demand for small animal healthcare has increased, making topics like obesity management, nutritional care for chronic diseases and nutritional support for hospitalized animals key focuses in veterinary practice.
Therefore, Hill’s and NCHU identified a need for comprehensive veterinary clinical nutrition training and specialists training programs in the region.
This collaboration will reference the clinical nutrition training model of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to establish a training pathway that meets both international standards and regional needs, addressing the long-term need in canine and feline clinical nutrition in Asia.
"With the demand for small animal healthcare increasing, this initiative directly addresses the region's urgent need for comprehensive clinical nutrition training," said Dr. Iveta Becvarova (DVM, MS, ACVIM (Nutrition), Sr Director of Global Academic and Professional Affairs for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. "This collaboration with National Chung Hsing University underscores Hill's unwavering dedication to the veterinary profession in Asia. As a leader in science-led nutrition, Hill’s understands that supporting the profession means investing in the next generation of specialized expertise."
Dr. Becvarova is an internationally-renowned board certified veterinary nutritionist and holds adjunct faculty position in the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, USA.
It comprehensively combines the clinical and research capabilities of academia and industry, covering fellowship funding, clinical course integration and the establishment of a nutrition clinic. This initiative will significantly advance the development of canine and feline clinical nutrition in teaching, research and clinical application, thereby leading the launch of the doctoral-level clinical nutrition specialist program and marking a major milestone for Taiwan’s veterinary community.
In recent years, the demand for small animal healthcare has increased, making topics like obesity management, nutritional care for chronic diseases and nutritional support for hospitalized animals key focuses in veterinary practice.
Therefore, Hill’s and NCHU identified a need for comprehensive veterinary clinical nutrition training and specialists training programs in the region.
This collaboration will reference the clinical nutrition training model of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to establish a training pathway that meets both international standards and regional needs, addressing the long-term need in canine and feline clinical nutrition in Asia.
"With the demand for small animal healthcare increasing, this initiative directly addresses the region's urgent need for comprehensive clinical nutrition training," said Dr. Iveta Becvarova (DVM, MS, ACVIM (Nutrition), Sr Director of Global Academic and Professional Affairs for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. "This collaboration with National Chung Hsing University underscores Hill's unwavering dedication to the veterinary profession in Asia. As a leader in science-led nutrition, Hill’s understands that supporting the profession means investing in the next generation of specialized expertise."
Dr. Becvarova is an internationally-renowned board certified veterinary nutritionist and holds adjunct faculty position in the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, USA.
