Microbiome Forum Lectures

Events

Microbiome, Postbiotics
The Role of Postbiotics in Pet Nutrition and Health
Discover what is currently known about postbiotics, from what makes these biotics different to evidence of their potential benefits for dogs and cats.
30-60 minutes

Diarrhea, Dysbiosis
Severe Dysbiosis and Chronic Non-responsive Diarrhea – Could It Be Bile Acid Diarrhea?
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

Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Association Between Intestinal Dysbiosis, NetF-Toxin-Encoding C. perfringens and Increased Intestinal Permeability in Dogs With Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome
Are intestinal barrier dysfunction and increased permeability present in dogs with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome? Results of this study suggest an answer.
Less than 30 minutes

Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiome
Pathogen or Red Herring—Should We Be Treating Intestinal Clostridia in Pets?
New findings show overgrowth of enteropathogens is often secondary to intestinal dysbiosis, suggesting a change in treatment strategies may be necessary.
30-60 minutes

Diarrhea, Microbiome
Microbiome-Centric Management of Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats
Valerie Parker, DVM, DACVIM, DACVN
Linda Toresson, DVM, PhD
Joerg Steiner med.vet., Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, AGAF
Stefan Unterer, riv.-Doz., Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil., DipECVIM-CA
In this roundtable discussion with Q&A, leading experts discuss key aspects of managing acute and chronic diarrhea in dogs and cats, with a focus on providing practical and evidence-based advice for veterinarians.
90+ minutes

Microbiome
Purina Institute Microbiome Day 2 Live Q&A
Experts answer questions from the audience about a variety of microbiome-related topics.
30-60 minutes

Microbiome
Purina Institute Microbiome Forum - Day 2 introduction by Dr. Jan Suchodolski
Dr. Jan Suchodolski summarizes key learnings from lectures given on day 1 of the Microbiome Forum Virtual Event and previews day 2 lectures.
Less than 30 minutes

Gut Microbiome
Probiotics and synbiotics: separating fact from fiction
Learn how probiotic strains are identified and developed, and uncover the truth behind common myths and misconceptions about probiotics and synbiotics.
30-60 minutes

Gut Microbiome
Assessing and treating the microbiome - a case-based and clinical approach
Get a clinically focused overview of gut microbiome composition and learn how the microbiome affects and is affected by host health and disease.
Less than 30 minutes

Oral Microbiome
The oral microbiome: current knowledge and clinical implications
Explore current knowledge of the oral microbiome, including its development and the impact of dental disease and dental cleaning.
30-60 minutes

Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Appropriate Antimicrobial Use in Acute and Chronic Diarrhea
Explore the current best practices for case management of acute and chronic enteropathies.
30-60 minutes

Gut Microbiome
Filtering the noise: interpreting gut microbiome reports
Explore the currently available microbiome tests available to veterinarians and pet owners, and learn how to interpret and apply the results to case management.
Less than 30 minutes