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Gut Microbiome, Immunity
Associations and Causal Relationships Between Early Bioactive Nutrient Intake, Health, and Disease
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.
Less than 30 minutes
Inflammation, Nutrition
Nutritional Modulation of Immunity and Inflammation
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.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Changing Paradigms in Diarrhea Management
Kathrin Busch, DVM, DrMedVet, Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Jason Coe, DVM, PhD
Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Melanie Werner, DrMedVet, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine)
An expert panel discusses how new research and evidence-based guidelines are changing approaches to management of diarrhea in dogs and cats.
90+ minutes
Nutrition, Nutrition Conversations
Incorporating Nutrition Into Palliative and Hospice Care
Beth Marchitelli, DVM, MS
Get expert insights into incorporating nutrition into palliative and hospice care to preserve the quality of life for pets with chronic and life-limiting health conditions.
60-90 minutes
Diarrhea, Microbiome
Day 2 Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks
Melanie Werner, Dr med vet, DECVIM-CA
Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Jessica Quimby, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
Julie Spears, PhD
Holger Volk, DVM, DECVN, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA, MRCVS
Natalia Wagemans, MD, PhD
The speakers appearing during Day 2 of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum 2023 join Dr. Jan Suchodolski to answer questions submitted by audience members. Dr. Natalia Wagemans delivers closing remarks.
30-60 minutes
Diagnostic Evaluation, Dysbiosis
Diagnosis and Clinical Interpretation of Intestinal Dysbiosis
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.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Antibiotic-Responsive Enteropathy: Does It Exist?
What is the evidence for antibiotic-responsive enteropathy and does it exist in dogs and cats? Dr. Julien Dandrieux addresses those questions.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Early-Life Antimicrobial Exposure and Association With Chronic Diarrhea During Adulthood in Cats
Research shows antibiotic administration during early life is associated with delayed microbiome maturation of kittens and development of chronic diarrhea in adult cats.
Less than 30 minutes
Microbiome
Abundance of Bacteria and Histopathologic Findings on the Small Intestinal Mucosa of Dogs With Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathies
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.
Less than 30 minutes
Chronic Enteropathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Nutrition and FMT for Chronic Enteropathy
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.
30-60 minutes
Microbiome
Long-Term Evaluation of the Initial Response to Therapy Categorization in 60 Dogs With Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathy
Does the categorization of chronic inflammatory enteropathy in canine patients change over time? Answers can be found in the results of this study.
Less than 30 minutes
Dietary Elimination Trials, Microbiome
Day 1 Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks
Kathrin Busch, DVM, DrMedVet, DECVIM-CA
Julien Dandrieux, BSc, DrMedVet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS
Paula Giaretta, MedVet, MSc, PhD, DACVP
Susan Hodel, B Vet Med
The day’s speakers join Dr. Jan Suchodolski to answer questions submitted by audience members.
Less than 30 minutes