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Microbiome Forum Virtual Event 2025 Scientific Summaries
Summaries of each presentation given during the 2025 event are available to read online and to download.
Gut-Skin Axis, Microbiome
Day 2 Panel Discussion
Emanuela Kayser, DVM, PhD
Francesco Lotti, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine)
Ana Rostaher, Dr. vet. med., Dipl. ECVD, RCVS
Stefan, Unterer, Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil., Dipl. ECVIM-CA
From questions to treatment plans: Day 2 panelists talk about fecal microbiota transplantation, dysbiosis testing, and a multimodal approach to GI and skin health.
Less than 30 minutes
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
How I Established FMT in Practice
Learn how to integrate FMT into multimodal management plans for chronic enteropathy with step-by-step guidance, real cases, and insights into dysbiosis.
30-60 minutes
Gut-Skin Axis, Nutrition
Nutrition for Skin Health: Leveraging the Gut–Skin Axis for Optimal Skin Health
Transform skin health from the inside out by leveraging the gut–skin axis and targeted nutrition.
Less than 30 minutes
Gut-Skin Axis, Dermatology
Exploring the Gut–Skin Axis: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in the Pathogenesis of Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Explore emerging microbiome research that supports a deeper clinical understanding of canine atopic dermatitis and its therapeutic opportunities.
30-60 minutes
Gut Health, Microbiome
Links Between Early-Life Stressors, Antibiotic Exposure, Gut Barrier Function, and Later-Life Gastrointestinal and Skin Diseases
Learn how early-life disruptions, such as infections and antibiotics, impact future health and what can be done to reduce risk.
30-60 minutes
Prebiotics, Probiotics
Myths and Misperceptions About Pre-, Pro-, and Postbiotics
Confused about probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics? Get clarity during this myth-busting lecture.
30-60 minutes
Paroxysmal Dyskinesia, Nutrition
Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in Dogs: Response to a Gluten-Free, Hydrolyzed Diet
Discover how paroxysmal dyskinesia differs from idiopathic epilepsy and how a gluten-free, hydrolyzed diet can benefit dogs with non-genetic paroxysmal dyskinesia.
Less than 30 minutes
Gut Health
Gut Feelings—The Link Between the Gut and Mood
Discover the complex interplay between chronic enteropathy, emotional health, and behavior in dogs. Learn why dogs presenting with behavioral signs should be screened for concurrent GI disease—and vice versa.
Less than 30 minutes
Gut-Brain Axis
The Gut–Brain Axis in Veterinary Behavioral Medicine: Evidence and Clinical Practice
Explore how gut–brain axis dysregulation influences behavior and gut health. In this case-based presentation, learn how a multimodal approach can be used to manage anxiety and GI issues.
30-60 minutes
Gut-Kidney Axis, Microbiome
The Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis in Health and Disease
Explore the microbiota–gut–brain axis and discover how its bidirectional communication influences the brain and behavior in this expert-led presentation.
Less than 30 minutes
Microbiome
Day 1 Panel Discussion
Julia Albright, MA, DVM, DACVB
Gualtiero Gandini, DMV, PhD, DECVN
Ulrika Ludvigsson, DVM, Swedish Specialist (Diseases in Dogs & Cats)
Jatin Nagpal, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Gabriel Vinderola, PhD
Five event speakers join Jan Suchodolski for an interactive panel discussion, responding to audience questions and sharing expert perspectives on the day’s key topics.
Less than 30 minutes