Purina Institute Events

Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Learn how the relationship between the gastrointestinal tract and the kidneys, known as the gut-kidney axis, is relevant to a discussion of constipation and chronic kidney disease in cats.

Jodi Westropp, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

Is feline idiopathic cystitis merely inflammation of the bladder urothelium? What is the etiology of the inflammation? Learn the answers to these questions and others, including how to help affected cats.

Jessica Hokamp, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)

An overview of immune complex-mediated glomerular diseases of dogs and cats, including glomerular anatomy, classification, causative agents, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and clinical implications.

Bianca Lourenço, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Progression of chronic kidney disease in cats is multifactorial, poorly understood, and highly variable. Learn more about the eight factors that have been implicated in renal inflammation, fibrosis, and disease progression.

Ebenezer Satyaraj, PhD

Explore the interplay between diet and the gut-associated immune system. From providing essential nutrients to modulating immune function, dietary interventions offer opportunities to optimize immune health and reduce immune-related disorders.

Juan Ochoa Gautier, MD, FACS, FCCM

Arginine deficiency leads to severe metabolic abnormalities and immune dysfunction in human, feline, and canine patients. Learn about arginine deficiency syndrome, its consequences, and arginine replacement therapy in human medicine.

Josef Neu, MD

The gastrointestinal tract does more than digest food and absorb nutrients. It is the body’s largest immune organ and harbors an extensive microbial ecosystem. Here is a brief refresher on the intestinal immune system.

Simin N. Meydani, DVM, PhD

Normal immune and inflammatory responses are influenced by many factors, including aging and nutrition. Learn how specific nutrients can modify inflammatory and cell-mediated immune responses.

Frédéric Gaschen, Dr.med.vet., Dr.habil., DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA, AGAF

Domenico Santoro, DVM, MS, DrSc, PhD, DACVD, DECVD, DACVM

Learn about the most up-to-date approaches to diagnosis and clinical management of food-responsive skin and gastrointestinal diseases in dogs.