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Optimizing Use of Hydrolyzed and Amino Acid-Based Diets - 10 December 2026​

Gastrointestinal Disorders, Nutrition

Optimizing Use of Hydrolyzed and Amino Acid-Based Diets - 10 December 2026​

Julien Dandrieux, BSc, Dr med vet, PhD, DACVIM, GCUT, MRCVS
Aarti Kathrani, BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVIM (Nutrition), FHEA​

This webinar will provide a detailed overview of how hydrolyzed and amino acid-based pet foods are produced and how they have been cultivated to support the gastrointestinal immune response.

The Role of Nutrition in Managing Feline Interstitial Cystitis - 17 September 2026​

Feline Hydration, Lower Urinary Tract Disease

The Role of Nutrition in Managing Feline Interstitial Cystitis - 17 September 2026​

Camille Torres-Henderson, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), DACVIM (Nutrition)
Jodi Westropp, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)​

This webinar will delve into research and strategies around nutrition as a component of multimodal management of feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC).

The Role of Nutrition in Diabetes Management - 16 July 2026​

Excess Body Weight, Nutrition

The Role of Nutrition in Diabetes Management - 16 July 2026​

Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Angela Witzel Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition)​

This webinar will provide an overview of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats, highlighting species-specific differences and discussing comprehensive management.

The Intersection of Diet and Behavior - 16 April 2026​

Gut-Brain Axis, Nutrition Conversations

The Intersection of Diet and Behavior - 16 April 2026​

Julia Albright, MA, DVM, DACVB
Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)​

This webinar will offer an in-depth discussion from clinical veterinary and pet nutrition experts around diet and how it can correlate with behavior.

Microbiome Forum Virtual Event 2025 Scientific Summaries

Microbiome

Microbiome Forum Virtual Event 2025 Scientific Summaries

Summaries of each presentation given during the 2025 event are available to read online and to download. 

Day 2 Panel Discussion

Gut-Skin Axis, Microbiome

Day 2 Panel Discussion

Jan Suchodolski, med. vet., Dr. med. vet., PhD, AGAF, DACVM
Emanuela Kayser, DVM, PhD
Francesco Lotti, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine)
Ana Rostaher, Dr. vet. med., Dipl. ECVD, RCVS
Stefan Unterer, Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil., Dipl. ECVIM-CA

From questions to treatment plans: Day 2 panelists talk about fecal microbiota transplantation, dysbiosis testing, and a multimodal approach to GI and skin health. 

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Less than 30 minutes

How I Established FMT in Practice

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

How I Established FMT in Practice

Francesco Lotti, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine)

Learn how to integrate FMT into multimodal management plans for chronic enteropathy with step-by-step guidance, real cases, and insights into dysbiosis. 

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30-60 minutes

Nutrition for Skin Health: Leveraging the Gut–Skin Axis for Optimal Skin Health

Gut-Skin Axis, Nutrition

Nutrition for Skin Health: Leveraging the Gut–Skin Axis for Optimal Skin Health

Emanuela Kayser, DVM, PhD

Transform skin health from the inside out by leveraging the gut–skin axis and targeted nutrition. 

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Less than 30 minutes

Exploring the Gut–Skin Axis: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in the Pathogenesis of Canine Atopic Dermatitis

Gut-Skin Axis, Dermatology

Exploring the Gut–Skin Axis: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in the Pathogenesis of Canine Atopic Dermatitis

Ana Rostaher, Dr. vet. med., Dipl. ECVD, RCVS

Explore emerging microbiome research that supports a deeper clinical understanding of canine atopic dermatitis and its therapeutic opportunities. 

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30-60 minutes

Links Between Early-Life Stressors, Antibiotic Exposure, Gut Barrier Function, and Later-Life Gastrointestinal and Skin Diseases

Gut Health, Microbiome

Links Between Early-Life Stressors, Antibiotic Exposure, Gut Barrier Function, and Later-Life Gastrointestinal and Skin Diseases

Stefan Unterer, Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil., Dipl. ECVIM-CA

Learn how early-life disruptions, such as infections and antibiotics, impact future health and what can be done to reduce risk. 

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30-60 minutes

Myths and Misperceptions About Pre-, Pro-, and Postbiotics

Prebiotics, Probiotics

Myths and Misperceptions About Pre-, Pro-, and Postbiotics

Gabriel Vinderola, PhD

Confused about probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics? Get clarity during this myth-busting lecture. 

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30-60 minutes

Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in Dogs: Response to a Gluten-Free, Hydrolyzed Diet

Paroxysmal Dyskinesia, Nutrition

Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in Dogs: Response to a Gluten-Free, Hydrolyzed Diet

Gualtiero Gandini, DMV, PhD, DECVN

Discover how paroxysmal dyskinesia differs from idiopathic epilepsy and how a gluten-free, hydrolyzed diet can benefit dogs with non-genetic paroxysmal dyskinesia. 

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Less than 30 minutes