Cognition, Geroscience, Nutrition, Senior Pet Needs
Yuanlong (Gary) Pan, BVM, PhD
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.
Less than 30 minutes
Geroscience, Immunity, Senior Pet Needs
Donald B. Palmer, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA. FRSB, Graham Pawelec, MA, PhD (Cantab), FGSA, Caroline Childs, BSc (Hons), PhD, Rnutr, Niharika A. Duggal, BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCHE
Speakers at the 2023 Companion Animal Nutrition Summit answer questions and discuss topics related to Immunosenescence: The Impact of Age on Immune Function.
30-60 minutes
Brain Development, Cognition, Geroscience, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Nutrition
Jan S. Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM 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, Immunity, Senior Pet Needs
Graham Pawelec, MA, PhD (Cantab), FGSA
An overview of how age-related changes in the human immune system can add to the understanding of companion animal aging and immune function.
30-60 minutes
Brain Development, Cognition, Geroscience, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome, Oral Microbiome
Natasha J. Olby, VetMb, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
An overview of the relationship between gut and oral microbiomes and neurodegenerative diseases and whether microbiota manipulation can influence canine brain health.
30-60 minutes
Brain Development, Cognition, Epilepsy, Geroscience, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome
Holger A. Volk, DVM, PhD, PGCAP, DECVN
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
Brain Development, Cognition, Fiber, Geroscience, Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis, Immunity, Microbiome, Nutrition, Probiotics
Marcus Böhme, MSc, PhD
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