Panel Discussion

Join Dr. Katie Woodley and a panel of gut health experts for this kickoff event

In this panel discussion Dr. Katie is joined by Dr. Susan Bohrer, Dr. Katie Kangas and Nick Thompson to kickoff the summit as they share what to expect from the Dog Gut Health Summit and openly discuss all things related to diarrhea in dogs!

The Causes Of Bad Digestion and Upset Tummy in dogs

Dr. Frick has practiced 24 years in animal chiropractic, rehab and nutrition. Her research and books in the fields of equine exercise, hair tissue mineral analysis, nutrition, and veterinary micro-current therapy have been internationally published.

In this presentation you'll learn what are the causes of bad digestion and GI upset, how hair tissue analysis can help you get to the root cause of the problem, what the most common toxic heavy metals are and how to avoid them for better digestion for your dog.

How to Identify when a dog has digestive & Gut Problems

Dr. Angelique Barbara (affectionally called Dr. Angel by many of her clients) is a Doctor of Chiropractic who holds additional degrees in Veterinary Science (B.S.), Equine Science (Minor) and Veterinary Pathobiology (M.S.).

In this presentation you'll learn how to identify digestive issues with your dog even when there seems like there are no warning signs and what are the most common gut health problems that can be solved with this one simple solution.

The Holistic Approach to Treating Diarrhea in Dogs

Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM has 30 years of experience as a veterinarian. He has a background in both holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, animal homeopathy and natural nutrition.

In this presentation you'll learn the why nutrition is the first and best place to start to identify the causes of diarrhea in dogs, and the shocking insights on how spinal health and parasites are contributing to these digestive issues. 

How vitamins and minerals play a role in optimal gut health and overall health

Matt is following his passion of improving dog and human health as the founder and president of ParsleyPet. He is a Certified Health Coach, Pet Food Nutritionist and Certified Raw Dog Food Nutritionist.

In this presentation you'll learn how to take action on the 4 core areas that will affect your dog's health and life the most plus insights on diet, medication, pollution and nutritional supplements.

The GI Tract - What’s an optimal diet for dogs?

Dr. Conor Brady is author of Feedings Dogs, Amazon best-seller, including #1 in Small Animal Veterinary Medicine in the US. He is a leading pet scientist, writer, trainer and pet nutritionist

In this presentation you'll learn about the "ideal" diet for an animal based on ancestry, evolution, physiology and years of research!

The Second Brain: How The Gut And Nerves Talk To each Other & How It's Affecting Your Dog's Microbiome

Dr. Odette Suter, graduated from veterinary school in Switzerland in 1994. Early on, she recognized the limitations of conventional medicine and questioned its role in true healing. Her unconventional upbringing combined with her own healing journey has led her to explore many avenues to discover and treat the underlying cause of disease of her animal patients. 

In this presentation you'll learn about the gut-brain axis and how intestinal health affects behavior and mobility, all about the vagus nerve and how it is the gateway to physical mental, and emotional health in your dog, and so much more!

Understanding Microbiome Restorative Therapy (MBRT) and how it supports the healing process

Margo Roman, DVM, CVA, COT, CPT, Graduated Tuskegee University Veterinary School in 1978, Undergraduate studies at University of Florida, Internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital.

In this presentation you'll learn the surprising insights on fecal transplants and how it helps microbiome restorative therapy (MBRT), why specific donors are so important for success and why medical ozone and holistic prepping of the terrain makes it all come together.

The Toxic Effects of glyphosate on the microbiome

Dr. Katie Kangas owns and operates Integrative Veterinary Care, a private practice in San Diego, California, offering holistic and integrative health care options for pets.

In this presentation you'll learn why the increase of glyphosate has seen disease skyrocket, how glyphosate is depleting nutrients in food and how your dogs gut lining is negatively affected by glyphosate (and what you can do about it).

What are the risks to dog's that don't have a healthy gut microbiome

In this session you'll learn the relationship between the gut and the immune system, how to keep your dog healthy with the right nutrition and the risks to dog's when the gut microbiome isn't cared for. 

Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health

W. Jean Dodds, DVM has spent 5 decades in hematology and immunology research and diagnostic veterinary clinical pathology. Dr. Dodds has over 150 research publications and holds 25 patents.

In this presentation you'll learn how more than 80% of the body's immune system functions in the gut, how balancing the beneficial and harmful microbes in the gut is essential and how certain foods promote gut health while others damage it. 

Join us for today's daily wrap and to get any of your burning questions answered live by Dr. Katie Woodley and Dr. Odette Suter. 

Best Nutritional Diet for Healing

Dr. Judy Morgan has over 37 years experience as an integrative veterinarian, acupuncturist, chiropractor, food therapist, author, and speaker.

In this presentation you'll learn about the importance of high-quality diets for dogs, how to individualize your dog's diet to support their health, and the dangers of synthetic and rendered ingredients in pet food. 

How To Incorporate More Plant Based Food Into Your Dog's Diet For Optimal Gut Health

Dr. Tori Countner is the founder of Balanced Pet Vet, which creates a space for pet parents to learn simple, accessible ways to enhance their pets life without all the overwhelm. She combines both Natural and Western Medicine to provide a good balance of medical and lifestyle advice for your companions that fits the needs of the pet and family.

In this presentation you'll learn why a variety of foods helps with gut microbes, how to incorporate more plant based foods into your dog's diet and a unique smoothie recipes your dog will love

Food is the First Medicine: how food therapy can support the body

Dr. Susan Bohrer is a Veterinarian, Certified in Food Therapy, founder of Chi Dog. She has been a small animal veterinarian for the 16 years with a focus on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Food Therapy for the last 10 years

In this presentation you'll learn why food is medicine, how food therapy can support your dog's body and gut health and how to create a food therapy plan for your dog.

The Raw food diet - Top Tips Pet Parents Need to Know

Nick Thompson is a vet. He has been fighting for responsible, species-appropriate raw food feeding for pets for over 25 years. His tireless drive for healthy pets from birth to graceful old age brought him to raw feeding in the mid-1990s.

In this session you'll learn what raw feeding is, how easy and fun it can be for both you and your dog, how to create healthy, balanced and intuitive meals plus how to do it cheaply and sustainably. 

Join us for today's daily wrap and to get any of your burning questions answered live by Dr. Katie Woodley. 

Healing The Gut with herbs and superfoods

Dr. Gabrielle Pagana, a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences, practices integrative veterinary medicine, holding certifications in food therapy & pet acupuncture both from The Chi University in Florida along with a Master of Public Health from University of Minnesota.

In this presentation you'll learn about the importance of high-quality herbs when it comes to healing the gut, and how you can use some of the emerging superfoods to help heal, improve and sustain the gut for your dog.

Benefits of Pre & Probiotics For Dogs

Dr. Neely North is a graduate from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Chi University for Acupuncture and Food therapy, IVAPM for Spinal manipulation. She is also owner of Nashville Holistic Veterinary Care.

In this presentation you'll learn about the differences between pre and probiotics and when you should use either, the suggested use cases for pre and probiotics and the most trusted products on the market today!

Using Western Herbs to Support Gut Microbiome and GI Health.

Greg Tilford is a well-known educator and author in the field of veterinary herbal medicine. Author of the acclaimed "Herbs for Pets, How to Enhance your Pet's Life Naturally, Greg was awarded "2019 National Holistic Teacher of the Year" by the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association.

In this presentation you'll learn how animals have been using herbs for gut health for centuries, which herbs can be used safely for improving the digestion and how to enhance your dogs gut health simply.

Using Essential Oils for Our Pets’ Gastrointestinal Health

Jodie Gruenstern, DVM, CVA graduated from UW-Madison in 1987. She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and food therapist by the Chi Institute. She is former Vice-president of the Veterinary Medical Aromatherapy Association (VMAA) and member of the AHVMA and AzVMA. Dr. Jodie is the author of “Live with Your Pet in Mind” available on Amazon.

In this presentation you'll learn why essential oils are controversial in pet health care, what to look for in safety and quality, what dosage is considered safe, how to address health imbalances and can essentials oils can be ingested safely. 

Join us for today's daily wrap and to get any of your burning questions answered live by Dr. Katie Woodley.