About the Author

Ashley is the assistant director of nutrition at the Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory, where she works as part of a team to advance clinical nutrition through direct patient care, research, and teaching. Previously, Ashley worked as a licensed veterinary technician on the nutrition service at the University of Tennessee, where she achieved her VTS certification in nutrition (2018) and a master’s degree in animal science (2023). Ashley serves as the secretary and chair of the student committee within the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN). She is passionate about gastrointestinal and critical care nutrition and looks forward to advancing these areas through research and education. Read more from Ashley on Today’s Veterinary Nurse.

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