WSAVA and the Purina Institute are proud to present a new series of six expert-led webinars focused on practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies for companion animal nutrition—Food for Thought With Fresh Perspectives.
Created for the entire veterinary care team, these sessions will strengthen your knowledge of how nutrition supports the management of common clinical conditions in daily practice.
Each webinar brings you leading experts and actionable insights you can apply right away. Explore topics, meet the speakers, and register using the links below.
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The healthy feline gastrointestinal tract encompasses various functions by both the host and intestinal microbiota. Intestinal bacteria are important for aiding the host in digestion and immune homeostasis. Therefore, modulation of the intestinal microbiome is crucial for maintaining health and in the management of enteropathies. This presentation will examine how the microbiome can be modulated in cats in health and disease using nutritional approaches and probiotics.
This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of current treatment options for cats with chronic kidney disease. We will focus on multimodal management strategies designed to slow progression and improve quality of life, while minimizing the impacts on both patients and their caregivers. Discussions will include therapeutic renal diets, fluid therapy, and pharmacological interventions.
Chronic enteropathy is a common condition in dogs and can present frustrating clinical signs for owners and veterinary professionals alike. This webinar will cover clinical signs, diagnosis, and pathogenesis of chronic enteropathy, including the role of the microbiome. Nutritional solutions will be the focus, including hydrolyzed diets, fiber, and probiotics.
This webinar will provide an in-depth discussion on nutritional strategies for managing gastrointestinal diseases—primarily acute gastroenteritis and pancreatitis—in veterinary practice. The available dietary options for these conditions will be reviewed, as well as practical guidance on how to choose the most appropriate diet for each individual case.
In this webinar, Dr. Noli will discuss many aspects of hydrolyzed diets, including how they are produced; why, how, and when they should be used; how to choose the best diet; and the expected benefits for both the skin and the gut.
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