Optimizing Palatability in Companion Animal Pharmaceuticals: Strategies for Improved Formulations

Monday, November 10, 2025

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CT

Location:360 Stage #2, Exhibit Hall

Sponsored By

Partner Presentation Speaker(s)

Scott Karolchyk, MS, RPh, FAPC

Director of Product Development
Pet Flavors
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Florida

Description: This presentation will cover the role of palatants, enhanced specifications, review novel formulations and formulation development assistance in a variety of oral dosage forms for dogs and cats, as well as a discussion of palatability studies and their use and design.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the veterinary pharmaceutical industry’s advancements and key trends affecting excipient manufacturers.
Discover the important role flavor excipients specifications play in the design and formulation of veterinary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.
Understand what affects palatability and why conducting palatability field trials are vital to confirming proper excipient selection in oral dosage formulations for dogs, cats, and horses.