Penn Veterinary Medicine | University of Pennsylvania

Description of Research Expertise

measurement of energy expenditure
nutritional requirements of critically ill companion animals
nutrient modulation of GI and endocrine diseases
obesity and weight reduction

Description of Clinical Expertise

companion animal nutrition
nutritional assessment
body condition assessment
obesity and weight reduction
unconventional companion animal diets

Selected Publications

Laflamme D.P., Abood S.K., Fascetti A.J., LM Fleeman, Freeman L.M., Michel K.E., Bauer C., Kemp B.L.E, Van Doren J.R, Willoughby K.N.: Pet feeding habits among dog and cat owners in the United States and Australia. JAVMA 232(5): 687-694, March 2008.

Trojanowski J.Q., Hendricks J.C., Jedrziewski K., Johnsom F.B., Michel K.E., Hess R.S., Cancro M.P., Sleeper M.M., Pignolo R., Teff K.L., Aguirre G.D., Lee, V.M.-Y., Lawler D.F., Pack A.I., Davies P.F.: Exploring human/animal intersections: Converging lines of evidence in comparative models of aging. Alzheimer's and Dementia 4: 1-5, January 2008.

Baez J.L., Michel K.E., Sorenmo K., Shofer F.S. : A prospective investigation of cachexia in feline cancer patients and its prognostic significance JFMS 9(5): 411-417, 2007.

Hurley K., Michel K.E.: Nutritional support of the critical patient BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care 2nd edition: 327-338, 2007.

Dow C., Michel K.E., Brown D. C.: Impact of sampling interval on the variability of activity counts recorded from the Actical activity monitor worn by pet dogs Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 30(3(A)): 75, March 2008.

Michel K.E., Higgins C.: Investigation of the percentage of prescribed enteral nutrition actually delivered to hospitalized companion animals J Vet Emerg Crit Care 16(2): S2-6, 2006.

Michel K. E.: Unconventional Diets Veterinary Clinical of North America: Small Animal Practice 36: 1269-1281, 2006.

Freeman L.M., Abood S.K., Fascetti A.J., LM Fleeman, Michel K.E., Laflamme D.P. Bauer C., Kemp B.L.E, Van Doren J.R, Willoughby K.N. : Disease frequency and use of therapeutic diets and dietary supplements among dog and cat owners JAVMA 229(4): 531-534, 2006.

Michel K.E.: Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats 1st edition: 1296-1298, Mosby Elsevier , 2006.

Wakefield L.A., Shofer F.S., Michel K.E.: Evaluation of cats fed vegetarian diets and attitudes of their caregivers JAVMA 229(1): 70-73, 2006.

Michel K.E.: How I treat: Deciding who needs nutritional support Waltham Focus 16(3): 17-21, 2006.

Michel K.E.: Patient Support: Parenteral Nutrition Clinician’s Brief 4(12): 9-12, 13-16, 2006.

Michel K.E.: Hypophosphatemia in Canine ICU Patients and Impact of Nutritional Support Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 28(4A): 65, 2006 .