Purina Institute Events

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.

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.

Kathrin Busch, DVM, DrMedVet, DECVIM-CA

Greater understanding of canine and feline intestinal microbiomes enable the use of nutritional strategies and novel therapies such as fecal microbiota transplantation to manage chronic enteropathies.

Learn from globally renowned experts about evidence-based, clinically relevant microbiome science for practicing veterinarians.

Yuanlong (Gary) Pan, BVM, PhD

A brief review of age-related changes in the brain and how specific nutrients can support brain health in healthy senior dogs and those with cognitive dysfunction syndrome.

Donald B. Palmer, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA. FRSB, Graham Pawelec, MA, PhD (Cantab), FGSA, Caroline Childs, BSc (Hons), PhD, Rnutr, Niharika A. Duggal, BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCHE

Speakers at the 2023 Companion Animal Nutrition Summit answer questions and discuss topics related to Immunosenescence: The Impact of Age on Immune Function.

Niharika A. Duggal, BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCHE

Microbiome-based therapies, which offer a range of health benefits, are attracting interest as a target for anti-immune ageing therapies.

Graham Pawelec, MA, PhD (Cantab), FGSA

An overview of how age-related changes in the human immune system can add to the understanding of companion animal aging and immune function.

Jenessa Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

An introduction to microbiome medicine and fecal microbiota transplantation in companion animals, including a review of guidelines for clinical veterinary practice.