Microbiome Forum Lectures

Jan Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM Melanie Werner, Dr med vet, DECVIM-CA Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) Jessica Quimby, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD Julie Spears, PhD Holger Volk, DVM, DECVN, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA, MRCVS Natalia

The speakers appearing during Day 2 of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum 2023 join Dr. Jan Suchodolski to answer questions submitted by audience members. Dr. Natalia Wagemans delivers closing remarks.

Julie Spears, PhD

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

Melanie Werner, Dr med vet, DECVIM-CA

Learn how new recommendations can help guide management of canine acute diarrhea without antibiotics.

Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Gastric acid suppressants are among the most overprescribed drugs in human and veterinary medicine. Consider these questions before prescribing one.

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.

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.

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.