Purina Institute Events

Ross Palmer DVM, MS, DACVS and Joe Wakshlag DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), DACVSMR.

Learn how you can use nutrition and rehabilitation to manage postoperative orthopedic recovery and chronic diseases in your orthopedic patients.

Dr. Andrew Sparkes BVetMed, PhD, Dipl. ECVIM, MANZCVS, MRCVS

Learn more about strategies to optimize voluntary water intake of cats.

Learn from globally renowned veterinary experts at the forefront of microbiome research and how to apply it to clinical practice.

Dr. Marge Chandler, DVM, MS, MANZCVS, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition), MRCVS

Learn new strategies to address common obstacles to discussing diets and provide practical solutions.

Tom Cardy, BSc, BVetMed (Hons), MVetMed, PhD, Dipl. ECVN, MRCVS, and Margaret E. Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB.

Learn more about evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and management of canine cognitive dysfunction.

Linda Toresson, DVM, PhD

Find out how to assess and support the canine intestinal microbiota, and the short- and long-term clinical impact of antibiotics.

Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Lindsey Bullen, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

Learn about approaches to comprehensive management of cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Christian Hoffmann, PhD

Scientists’ understanding of the host-microbiome relationship has evolved substantially during the past 15 years, revealing a complex interplay among diet, host genetics, microbiota, and health.

Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM

Chronic enteropathy in dogs and cats is characterized by overlapping unspecific features that often result from persistent dysbiosis and irreversible changes in intestinal function. Learn why different patients respond differently to therapy.