Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Gut Microbiome
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.
30-60 minutes
Anxiety, Cognition, Epilepsy, Gut Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis
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.
Less than 30 minutes
Oral Microbiome
Julie Spears, PhD
Explore current knowledge of the oral microbiome, including its development and the impact of dental disease and dental cleaning.
30-60 minutes
Gut Microbiome, Immunity, Probiotics
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.
30-60 minutes
Gut Microbiome, Probiotics, Synbiotics
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.
30-60 minutes
Diarrhea, Gut Microbiome
Stefan Unterer, riv.-Doz., Dr. med. vet., Dr. habil., DipECVIM-CA
Explore the current best practices for case management of acute and chronic enteropathies.
30-60 minutes
Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Nutrition
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.
30-60 minutes
Gut Microbiome
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.
Less than 30 minutes
Gut Health, Gut Microbiome
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.
Less than 30 minutes