WHAT: Hollywood Feed University Presents Free Online Class on “Puppy and Kitten Neonate Nutrition”

WHEN:
• Wednesday, October 21 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
• Wednesday, October 21 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time
• Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time

WHERE: Online at: https://hfu.hollywoodfeed.com/live-event-page/puppy-and-kitten-neonate-nutrition/
AGES: All ages
COST: Free

EVENT DETAILS: Join Dr. Angie Boyer, Ph.D., animal nutritionist and founder of Grain & Grace Consulting, for Puppy and Kitten Neonate Nutrition, an essential course presented in partnership with Hollywood Feed. Designed for pet parents, fosters, and rescuers, this class walks you through the critical first eight weeks of life to ensure young pets grow safely from birth to independent feeding. You will learn how to navigate each key developmental stage, including the milk replacer and weaning phases, while understanding the specific energy, fat, and hydration needs that build a strong immune system, healthy bones, and early brain function. Dr. Boyer explains why puppy and kitten nutritional needs are not interchangeable, highlighting why kittens require significantly higher protein and vital amino acids like taurine. You will gain practical, step-by-step guidance on choosing species-specific milk replacers, avoiding dangerous milk substitutes, and mastering proper feeding techniques, such as correct sternal positioning, formula temperature, and nipple flow, to prevent aspiration pneumonia. The class also details how to track daily growth using a gram scale, how to seamlessly transition pets to solid food using a gradual three-step weaning process, and how to identify immediate red flags that signal it is time to call your veterinarian.
Have questions for the expert? You'll also have an opportunity to ask questions and get personalized advice from Dr. Angie Boyer at our Live Q+A at the end of the presentation.
Can't attend the class? You will still receive the recording if you register. Sign up today at: https://hfu.hollywoodfeed.com/live-event-page/puppy-and-kitten-neonate-nutrition/
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Angie Boyer, Ph.D., is the Founder of Grain & Grace Consulting and a trained multi-species nutritionist spanning livestock, companion animal, and equine. After navigating various roles in corporate America, Dr. Boyer chose to take her knowledge and expertise and build a company she knew would benefit the industry and the animals she feeds. Her foundation is built on rigorous science, having earned her Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas, where she also completed a post-doctoral fellowship focused on gut microbiome research. She served as a Principal Investigator on neonatal dairy calf nutrition research, led microbiome and gut health studies across species, and holds a patent-pending product development credit. She currently serves as Adjunct Faculty at both Mississippi State University and the University of Arkansas. Outside her professional work, Angie and her husband currently reside in the Midwest, enjoying the river life and being pet parents.
ABOUT HOLLYWOOD FEED: Hollywood Feed serves pets, their owners, caretakers and communities in more than 175 stores across 19 states. Consistently ranking atop consumer choice awards in the markets it serves, Hollywood Feed has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Retailers (ranking #1 in the pet care category), Newsweek's list of America's Best Customer Service, Pet Business’ list of Top 25 Retailers in North America, USA Today’s list of 10 Best Pet Stores and Pet Age’s Retailer Excellence Awards, in addition to being named Best Pet Store by The Memphis Flyer, Best of Dallas, Best of North Atlanta, and Best of Asheville, to name a few. Hollywood Feed proudly stands by its brand promise: If your pet doesn’t love it or if you don’t love it, we will gladly replace or refund it. Learn more about Hollywood Feed at hollywoodfeed.com and facebook.com/hwfeed.