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Cognition, Senior Pet Needs
Senior Pet Cognition: Tips on Managing Cases and the Role of Nutrition
Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB
Julie A. Churchill, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (NUTRITION)
Global veterinary specialists share their unique perspectives on cognitive function in aging pets, including how they integrate cognition screening, nutritional assessment and dietary interventions into client conversations in their daily practice.
60-90 minutes

Dietary Elimination Trials, Nutrition Conversations
Dietary Elimination Trials: Tips for Successful Conversations That Facilitate Compliance
Alison Manchester, DVM, DACVIM
Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION)
A case-focused discussion with global experts who share their unique perspectives on dietary elimination trials, including how they integrate nutrition conversations with clients into their everyday practice.
60-90 minutes
Diarrhea, Microbiome
Microbiome-Centric Management of Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats
Valerie Parker, DVM, DACVIM, DACVN
Linda Toresson, DVM, PhD
Joerg Steiner med.vet., Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, AGAF
Stefan Unterer, riv.-Doz., Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil., DipECVIM-CA
In this roundtable discussion with Q&A, leading experts discuss key aspects of managing acute and chronic diarrhea in dogs and cats, with a focus on providing practical and evidence-based advice for veterinarians.
90+ minutes

Microbiome
Purina Institute Microbiome Day 2 Live Q&A
Experts answer questions from the audience about a variety of microbiome-related topics.
30-60 minutes

Microbiome
Purina Institute Microbiome Forum - Day 2 introduction by Dr. Jan Suchodolski
Dr. Jan Suchodolski summarizes key learnings from lectures given on day 1 of the Microbiome Forum Virtual Event and previews day 2 lectures.
Less than 30 minutes

Diagnostic Evaluation, Gut Microbiome
Diagnostic evaluation of the gut microbiome, part 1
Hear a brief overview of intestinal microbiota composition and importance, followed by an in-depth review of different methods for evaluating the gut microbiota with a focus on assay practicality and feasibility.
Less than 30 minutes

Diagnostic Evaluation, Gut Microbiome
Diagnostic evaluation of the gut microbiome, part 2
Discover how no single test allows proper assessment of the gut microbiota and its function and why a combination of molecular tools, with an emphasis on the gut dysbiosis index, is needed for case management.
30-60 minutes

Gut Microbiome
Part of the whole: the role of the gut microbiome in host health
Learn how the gut microbiome is a metabolic and immunologic organ that plays an important role in health and disease. Dr. Suchodolski also explores the relationship between the microbiota, dysbiosis and systemic organ disease.
Less than 30 minutes

Gut Microbiome
Probiotics and synbiotics: separating fact from fiction
Learn how probiotic strains are identified and developed, and uncover the truth behind common myths and misconceptions about probiotics and synbiotics.
30-60 minutes

Gut Microbiome, Immunity
The intersection of the gut microbiome, immunity, and health in humans and animals
Explore the important role of the gut and its microbiome in host immunity and inflammation, including mechanisms of host-microbe interactions and variations in their relationship throughout the animal kingdom.
Less than 30 minutes

Gut Microbiome
Assessing and treating the microbiome - a case-based and clinical approach
Get a clinically focused overview of gut microbiome composition and learn how the microbiome affects and is affected by host health and disease.
Less than 30 minutes

Fiber, Gut Health
Nutrition, Gut Health and the Microbiome: the Impact of Fiber and Macronutrients
Learn about the mechanisms and impact of macronutrient changes and fiber on gut health and the microbiome, with a focus on clinical relevance.
30-60 minutes