Chronic Kidney Disease, Gut-Kidney Axis, Nutrition
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Learn how the relationship between the gastrointestinal tract and the kidneys, known as the gut-kidney axis, is relevant to a discussion of constipation and chronic kidney disease in cats.
30-60 minutes
Chronic Kidney Disease, Immunity
Jessica Hokamp, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
An overview of immune complex-mediated glomerular diseases of dogs and cats, including glomerular anatomy, classification, causative agents, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and clinical implications.
30-60 minutes
Chronic Kidney Disease
Bianca Lourenço, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Progression of chronic kidney disease in cats is multifactorial, poorly understood, and highly variable. Learn more about the eight factors that have been implicated in renal inflammation, fibrosis, and disease progression.
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
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
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
Chronic Kidney Disease, Diarrhea, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome
Learn from globally renowned experts about evidence-based, clinically relevant microbiome science for practicing veterinarians.
90+ minutes
Cognition, Geroscience, Nutrition, Senior Pet Needs
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.
Less than 30 minutes
Geroscience, Immunity, Senior Pet Needs
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.
30-60 minutes