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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Microbiome
Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation on the Microbiome of Healthy Cats Administered Amoxicillin and Clavulanate
Can fecal microbiota transplantation reverse the effects of antibiotic-induced dysbiosis? Discover what a recent study shows.
Less than 30 minutes
Gut Microbiome, Microbiome
The Feline Microbiome in Gastrointestinal Disease
Real clinical cases are used to demonstrate how the intestinal microbiome impacts development of common GI disorders in cats and how to manage intestinal dysbiosis.
30-60 minutes
Fiber, Microbiome
A Practical Approach to Dietary Fiber
A review of relevant properties of dietary fiber and how those traits determine which veterinary patients can benefit from their use.
30-60 minutes
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Microbiome
Companion Animal FMT Consortium: Guidelines for Clinical Practice
An introduction to microbiome medicine and fecal microbiota transplantation in companion animals, including a review of guidelines for clinical veterinary practice.
30-60 minutes
Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiome
Pathogen or Red Herring—Should We Be Treating Intestinal Clostridia in Pets?
New findings show overgrowth of enteropathogens is often secondary to intestinal dysbiosis, suggesting a change in treatment strategies may be necessary.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Association Between Intestinal Dysbiosis, NetF-Toxin-Encoding C. perfringens and Increased Intestinal Permeability in Dogs With Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome
Are intestinal barrier dysfunction and increased permeability present in dogs with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome? Results of this study suggest an answer.
Less than 30 minutes
Microbiome
Purina Institute Microbiome Forum 2022 Day 1 Panel Discussion
Linda Toresson, DVM, PhD
Kelly Swanson, PhD
Helene Stübing, DVM
Andrea Reisinger, DVM
The day’s speakers join Dr. Jan Suchodolski to answer questions submitted by audience members.
Less than 30 minutes
Microbiome, Postbiotics
The Role of Postbiotics in Pet Nutrition and Health
Discover what is currently known about postbiotics, from what makes these biotics different to evidence of their potential benefits for dogs and cats.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Dysbiosis
Severe Dysbiosis and Chronic Non-responsive Diarrhea – Could It Be Bile Acid Diarrhea?
How to interpret microbiome testing results in dogs with chronic enteropathies, when to suspect bile acid diarrhea, and how dysbiosis index results can be used to guide chronic enteropathy management.
30-60 minutes

Life Stage Nutrition, Nutrition Conversations
Life Stage Nutrition: Tips on When and How to Engage Clients in Nutrition Conversations
Cecilia Villaverde Haro, BVSC, PHD, DACVIM (NUTRITION), DECVCN
Leading veterinary nutrition experts discuss key aspects of life stage nutrition, including the impact of growth, neutering, obesity and aging. Drs. Fascetti and Villaverde provide practical, evidence-based advice regarding the timing of proactive life stage-based nutritional interventions, as well as tips for initiating client conversations and improving compliance.
60-90 minutes

Nutrition, Nutrition Conversations
Addressing Client Questions & Concerns: Tips for Guiding Clients to Reliable Information on Pet Food
Shoshana Verton-Shaw, RVT, VTS (NUTRITION)
A case-based discussion with international veterinary nutrition specialists on having meaningful nutrition conversations with pet owners. The conversation reviews why nutrition is challenging to discuss -- it is an emotional, complex and scientific area of veterinary medicine. Tips on how veterinary professionals can use the circle of nutrition in their client conversations are also provided.
60-90 minutes

Cat Allergens
A transformational approach to managing allergies to cats
Ebenezer Satyaraj, PhD
What if the simple act of feeding a cat provided more options for your cat-allergic patients? Learn about an innovative approach that neutralizes the major cat allergen at its source in the cat’s saliva.
This innovation reduces the major cat allergen while keeping the cat in its loving home – allowing you to reframe your conversations with cat-allergic patients.
Less than 30 minutes