Prescription poop: The microbiome, dysbiosis and FMT

During the this talk the role of intestinal microbiota in maintaining gut homeostasis will be reviewed. Causes and consequences of the various patterns of intestinal dysbiosis will be briefly reviewed to introduce feacal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as an effective treatment option to modulate intestinal microbiome in disease. Practical key aspects of FMT will be covered ranging from donor selection and screening to case selection and FMT administration. The available scientific evidence will be reviewed, and key concepts will be reinforced through real case examples.

Learning outcomes:
- Understand the role of the intestinal microbiota in maintaining gut homeostasis
- Learn the various patterns and consequences of intestinal dysbiosis
- Learn how to recognise and diagnosis intestinal dysbiosis in practice
- Understand the clinical application of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
- Learn the basic technical requirements to implement FMT into day-to-day clinical practice.

Presented at London Vet Show 2024

Please note this session is not RACE-approved but you can still earn a CPD certificate