Microbiome Forum Lectures

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.

Learn from globally renowned experts about evidence-based, clinically relevant microbiome science for practicing veterinarians.

Julien Dandrieux, BSc, DrMedVet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS

What is the evidence for antibiotic-responsive enteropathy and does it exist in dogs and cats? Dr. Julien Dandrieux addresses those questions.

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.

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

New findings show overgrowth of enteropathogens is often secondary to intestinal dysbiosis, suggesting a change in treatment strategies may be necessary.

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.