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
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
Immunity, Inflammation, Nutrition
Simin N. Meydani, DVM, PhD
Normal immune and inflammatory responses are influenced by many factors, including aging and nutrition. Learn how specific nutrients can modify inflammatory and cell-mediated immune responses.
30-60 minutes
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, 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