The impact of age-related changes on the thymus and immune function and the link between the aging thymus and longevity.

An overview of how age-related changes in the human immune system can add to the understanding of companion animal aging and immune function.

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. 

Speakers from the Mitochondria and the Metabolic Determinants of Aging and Longevity section of the  2023 Companion Animal Nutrition Summit answer questions related to their presentations. 

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. 

The role of renal aging and its central concept, cellular senescence, in the etiology of feline chronic kidney disease. 

Speakers from The Microbiome, the Gut and Brain Function section of the 2023 Companion Animal Nutrition Summit answer presentation-related questions. 

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.

Companion Animal Nutrition Summit program chairs share the key takeaway messages from their sections of the two-day event. 

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. 

An overview of the relationship between gut and oral microbiomes and neurodegenerative diseases and whether microbiota manipulation can influence canine brain health.

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.