Microbiome Forum Lectures

Linda Toresson, DVM, PhD

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

Experts discuss the current evidence for FMT, its benefits and risks, how it should be performed, and when FMT is appropriate in clinical cases.

Karin Allenspach, Dr.med.vet. DECVIM-CA, PhD, AGAF

Delve into the growing evidence that supports the pivotal role of the gut-brain axis in cognition, anxiety and epilepsy in humans and pets.

Julie Spears, PhD

Explore current knowledge of the oral microbiome, including its development and the impact of dental disease and dental cleaning.

Mike Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Probiotics and synbiotics exert their effects through numerous mechanisms. Explore the current scientific evidence behind their role in modulating the host immune response.

Mike Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Explore the current clinical evidence for probiotics and synbiotics for dogs and cats, including their nongastrointestinal effects. Learn how to select an appropriate probiotic or synbiotic for clinical cases.

Stefan Unterer, riv.-Doz., Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil., DipECVIM-CA

Explore the current best practices for case management of acute and chronic enteropathies.

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.

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

Explore the currently available microbiome tests available to veterinarians and pet owners, and learn how to interpret and apply the results to case management.

Stan Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine, Oncology), DACVN

Discover the role of the gut barrier in GI and host health, the long-term implications of compromised barrier function, and methods that may restore and preserve barrier function.