Gut Microbiome, Nutrition
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.
30-60 minutes
Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiome, Inflammation
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.
30-60 minutes
Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Immunity, Nutrition
Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition)
Epithelial barrier dysfunction, oxidant injury, and inflammation are common to both atopic dermatitis and chronic inflammatory enteropathy in dogs. These shared features are attractive targets for nutritional approaches to patient management.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Immunity, Inflammation
Stefan Unterer, Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil, Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Discover what is currently known about the role of acute intestinal injury in the development of chronic enteropathies and food allergies in dogs.
30-60 minutes
Lower Urinary Tract Disease, Nutrition
Jodi Westropp, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Is feline idiopathic cystitis merely inflammation of the bladder urothelium? What is the etiology of the inflammation? Learn the answers to these questions and others, including how to help affected cats.
30-60 minutes
Gut Microbiome, Immunity, Nutrition
Josef Neu, MD
The gastrointestinal tract does more than digest food and absorb nutrients. It is the body’s largest immune organ and harbors an extensive microbial ecosystem. Here is a brief refresher on the intestinal immune system.
Less than 30 minutes
Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Immunity, Nutrition
Expand your knowledge on how nutrition can be leveraged to modify inflammation and immunity.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Jan S. Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM
Kathrin Busch, DVM, DrMedVet, Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Jason Coe, DVM, PhD
Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Melanie Werner, DrMedVet, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine)
An expert panel discusses how new research and evidence-based guidelines are changing approaches to management of diarrhea in dogs and cats.
90+ minutes
Chronic Kidney Disease, Feline Hydration, Gut Microbiome, Nutrition
Jessica Quimby, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
Get new insights into how the gut microbiome, uremic toxins, hydration, and diet interact to influence the health of cats with chronic kidney disease.
Less than 30 minutes