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Day 1 Panel discussion and Q&A

Speakers:

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

Fabio Procoli, DMV, MVetMed, DACVIM, Dipl ECVIM-CA, MRCVS

Kenneth Simpson, BCM&S, PhD, DACVIM, Dipl ECVIM-CA

Ananda Portella Felix, MS, PhD

Aarti Kathrani, BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition), FHEA

Event date: 6–7 November 2024 Virtual Event 

Drs. Procoli, Simpson, Felix, and Kathrani join Dr. Suchodolski for a question-and-answer session following their presentations. The discussion covers elevated pancreatic lipase in a case study presented by Dr. Procoli, fecal microbiota transplantation, how to know which category of diet to use first when selecting a food for elimination diet trials, fiber and its various characteristics, how to proactively improve gut health, and more.

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