Microbiome Forum Lectures

Jessica Quimby, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD

Get new insights into how the gut microbiome, uremic toxins, hydration, and diet interact to influence the health of cats with chronic kidney disease.

Julie Spears, PhD

Learn why testing fermentable fibers and prebiotics in specific species (i.e., dog versus cat) is both necessary and beneficial.

Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM Kathrin Busch, DVM, DrMedVet, DECVIM-CA Julien Dandrieux, BSc, DrMedVet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS Paula Giaretta, MedVet, MSc, PhD, DACVP Susan Hodel, B Vet Med

The day’s speakers join Dr. Jan Suchodolski to answer questions submitted by audience members.

Susan Hodel, B Vet Med

Does the categorization of chronic inflammatory enteropathy in canine patients change over time? Answers can be found in the results of this study.

Paula Giaretta, MedVet, MSc, PhD, DACVP

What histopathological changes are occurring in the small intestine of dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathies? A recent study evaluating samples from three institutions offers important insights.

Eva Stavroulaki, DVM, PhD, MRCVS, DECVIM-CA

Research shows antibiotic administration during early life is associated with delayed microbiome maturation of kittens and development of chronic diarrhea in adult cats.

Andrea Reisinger, DVM

Are intestinal barrier dysfunction and increased permeability present in dogs with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome? Results of this study suggest an answer.

Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM 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.

Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM Fabio Procoli, DMV, MVetMed, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine), MRCVS Jenessa Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) Julia Fritz, Dr. med. vet., DECVCN Jaime Hui, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM)

The speakers appearing during Day 2 of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum 2022 join Dr. Jan Suchodolski to answer and discuss questions submitted by audience members.