Chronic Kidney Disease, Diarrhea, Epilepsy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Fiber, Microbiome
Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM Melanie Werner, Dr med vet, DECVIM-CA Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) Jessica Quimby, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD Julie Spears, PhD Holger Volk, DVM, DECVN, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA, MRCVS Natalia
The speakers appearing during Day 2 of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum 2023 join Dr. Jan Suchodolski to answer questions submitted by audience members. Dr. Natalia Wagemans delivers closing remarks.
30-60 minutes
Cognition, Epilepsy, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Senior Pet Needs
Holger Volk, DVM, DECVN, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA, MRCVS
The gut–brain axis and diet play important roles in the management of canine idiopathic epilepsy, its comorbidities, and cognition.
30-60 minutes
Brain Development, Cognition, Geroscience, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome, Oral Microbiome
Natasha J. Olby, VetMb, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
An overview of the relationship between gut and oral microbiomes and neurodegenerative diseases and whether microbiota manipulation can influence canine brain health.
30-60 minutes
Brain Development, Cognition, Epilepsy, Geroscience, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome
Holger A. Volk, DVM, PhD, PGCAP, DECVN
A review of dietary management strategies to improve brain health, slow brain ageing, and help manage neurologic and cognitive disorders in dogs.
30-60 minutes
Brain Development, Cognition, Epilepsy
Brian Zanghi
Several studies support the use of nutrition in the management of brain health across the various life stages of dogs. DHA is critical for puppy brain and vision development, while medium-chain triglycerides help "feed" an aging brain. Explore numerous studies which show the benefits of nutritional intervention in cognitive decline, cognitive dysfunction syndrome and idiopathic epilepsy.
30-60 minutes
Anxiety, Cognition, Epilepsy, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis
Karin Allenspach, Dr.med.vet. DECVIM-CA, PhD, AGAF
Delve into the growing evidence that supports the pivotal role of the gut-brain axis in cognition, anxiety and epilepsy in humans and pets.
Less than 30 minutes
Oral Microbiome
Julie Spears, PhD
Explore current knowledge of the oral microbiome, including its development and the impact of dental disease and dental cleaning.
30-60 minutes