Was Hippocrates right? Pretty close - the gut has a role to play in most
diseases
The Gi microbiome has been increasingly shown to play a role in
initiating, perpetuating or worsening many metabolic diseases such as obesity,
metabolic disorders (like diabetes) and chronic kidney disease. This webinar
will outline what is known in both people and pets on this topic, with a
discussion of what we can do now to help our patients along with a snapshot
into the future of what more we may be able to do.
Learning outcome
- Overall view of the gastrointestinal microbiome
- The role the microbiome plays in diseases
- Impact of the microbiome on non-GI diseases such as obesity, metabolic disorders and chronic kidney disease
- What can we learn from the human microbiome and how it translates to the pets
- How we can improve the microbiome of pets and the impact this can have in managing diseases
Speaker
Professor Caroline Mansfield
Caroline earned her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Murdoch University, Australia. She began her career as a mixed animal practitioner in Australia before taking on locum work in the UK and completing a small animal medicine residency at University College Dublin. After obtaining her specialist certification from the European College, she returned to Australia, initially joining Murdoch University and later moving to the University of Melbourne, where she served as Head of Small Animal Medicine. Caroline pursued a PhD in veterinary and biomedical sciences and eventually became the Director of Clinical Research at Melbourne, a role she held until 2021.
Caroline joins the Internal Medicine service in the VMC. Her research interests are focused on global assessment of the function of the GI microbiome in health and disease of dogs and cats. She is currently a member of the Purina Institute Advisory Board, Editor of the Australian Veterinary Practitioner and a frequently invited international speaker.
Contact
Dr Trish Santos-Smith
P 0408471543
E trish.santos-smith@blackmores.com.au