Chronic Kidney Disease, Feline Hydration, Gut Microbiome, Nutrition
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.
Less than 30 minutes
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Gut Microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition
Kathrin Busch, DVM, DrMedVet, DECVIM-CA
Greater understanding of canine and feline intestinal microbiomes enable the use of nutritional strategies and novel therapies such as fecal microbiota transplantation to manage chronic enteropathies.
30-60 minutes
Diagnostic Evaluation, Gut Microbiome, Microbiome
Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM
Learn how dysbiosis is defined, how to evaluate intestinal dysbiosis using the dysbiosis index, and how to interpret the results obtained during acute and chronic conditions.
30-60 minutes
Diagnostic Evaluation, Diarrhea, Microbiome
Linda Toresson, DVM, PhD
How to interpret microbiome testing results in dogs with chronic enteropathies, when to suspect bile acid diarrhea, and how dysbiosis index results can be used to guide chronic enteropathy management.
30-60 minutes
Chronic Enteropathy, Diagnostic Evaluation, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Fiber, Microbiome, Nutrition, Probiotics
Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM
Julia Fritz, DECVCN, FTÄ Tierernährung und Diätetik
Fabio Procoli, DMV, MVetMed, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine), MRCVS
Linda Toresson, DVM, PhD
Jenessa Winston, DVM, PhD, DACV
Leading experts discuss management of difficult canine and feline chronic enteropathy cases with an emphasis on practical, evidence-based advice for veterinarians.
90+ minutes
Diagnostic Evaluation, Gut Microbiome
Jörg M. Steiner, Med Vet, Dr Med Vet, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, AGAF
Hear a brief overview of intestinal microbiota composition and importance, followed by an in-depth review of different methods for evaluating the gut microbiota with a focus on assay practicality and feasibility.
Less than 30 minutes
Diagnostic Evaluation, Gut Microbiome
Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM
Discover how no single test allows proper assessment of the gut microbiota and its function and why a combination of molecular tools, with an emphasis on the gut dysbiosis index, is needed for case management.
30-60 minutes
Fiber, Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Nutrition
Valerie Parker, DVM, DACVIM, DACVN
Learn about the mechanisms and impact of macronutrient changes and fiber on gut health and the microbiome, with a focus on clinical relevance.
30-60 minutes
Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Nutrition
Cecilia Villaverde, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVN, Diplomate ECVCN
Learn how diet and nutrition impacts the microbiome in health and disease, and how nutrition can play a role in microbiome-centric case management.
30-60 minutes