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Geroscience, Gut Microbiome
Changes in the Gut Microbiome and Function Over Lifespan
An overview of changes in the gut microbiota composition across the lifespan of dogs and cats and the impact of those changes on microbiota functions.
30-60 minutes
Chronic Enteropathy, Geroscience
Cellular Senescence in Renal Aging and Disease
The role of renal aging and its central concept, cellular senescence, in the etiology of feline chronic kidney disease.
30-60 minutes
Cognition, Gut Microbiome
Panel Discussion: The Microbiome, the Gut and Brain Function
Marcus Böhme, MSc, PhD
Holger A. Volk, DVM, PhD, PGCAP, DECVN
Natasha J. Olby, VetMb, PhD, DACVIM
Speakers from The Microbiome, the Gut and Brain Function section of the 2023 Companion Animal Nutrition Summit answer presentation-related questions.
Less than 30 minutes
Geroscience
Great Danes and Grandads: How the Companion Dog Is Moving the Needle in Longevity Interventions
Through comparative geroscience and One Health approaches, companion animal medicine can inform and accelerate approval and widespread use of health span interventions to benefit companion animals and humans.
30-60 minutes
Geroscience, Nutrition
How Old (and Healthy) Is Your Patient, Really?
Biological clocks may enable pet health by detecting how and when aging occurs, allowing veterinarians to recommend dietary and lifestyle changes that promote a healthy lifespan for pets.
Less than 30 minutes
Geroscience
The Dog Aging Project: State of the Science
An update is provided on the investigation into the genetic and environmental determinants of healthy aging in companion dogs, including data collection, analysis, and identification of factors associated with age-related health outcomes.
30-60 minutes
Geroscience
Epigenetic Clock Studies in Companion Animals
Epigenetic clocks, used to predict biological age from DNA methylation data, are a promising research tool that may facilitate the translation of interventions from humans to pets and vice versa.
30-60 minutes
Geroscience
Companion Animal Nutrition Summit 2023 Welcome and Introductions
Ryan Carvalho, MD, MBA
A welcome to the Purina Institute Companion Animal Nutrition (CAN) Summit 2023 that includes an overview of the Purina Institute, Nestlé Research & Development, and the program’s content organization.
Less than 30 minutes
Geroscience
Closing Remarks From the 2023 Companion Animal Nutrition Summit
Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS, DACVS
Jan S. Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM
Donald B. Palmer, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA, FRSB
Michelangelo Campanella, PharmD, PhD, MRPharmS, PGCAP, FHEA, PHF, FRSB
Companion Animal Nutrition Summit program chairs share the key takeaway messages from their sections of the two-day event.
Less than 30 minutes
Geroscience
Metabolic Consequences of Aging in Small and Large Breed Dogs
Explore the mechanisms that may allow small breed dogs to age more slowly than large breed dogs in the context of cellular metabolism and oxidative stress.
30-60 minutes
Epilepsy, Gut-Brain Axis
Epilepsy, the Gut and the Ageing Brain
A review of dietary management strategies to improve brain health, slow brain ageing, and help manage neurologic and cognitive disorders in dogs.
30-60 minutes
Geroscience, Gut Microbiome
The Gut Microbiome as a Target for Improving Brain Health During Ageing
An overview of the relationship between the gut microbiota and age-related changes in the brain, including opportunities for microbiota-based interventions in brain ageing.
30-60 minutes