Exploring Gut, Nutrition, and Hepatic Health

A 3-lecture series with Dr Luke Johnston

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Dr Luke Johnston

BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (SAIM), FANZCVS (SAIM)

Session 1:

Why Understanding your Patient’s Poo is the Future of Medicine? Managing Dysbiosis in the Acute and Chronic Settings


Lecture Description:
Did you know that for every cell in your body you have a microbe in your gut! More importantly the human, canine and feline microbiome is said to have the metabolic capacity equivalent to that of the liver. Dysbiosis (the imbalance of this microbiome) and its impact on our feline and canine patients is a huge and exciting current area of veterinary research. In this lecture, we will discover the conditions where dysbiosis is most important to understand. We will learn the many ways to manipulate the microbiome including the use of diet, fibre, probiotics, symbiotics and the ever-exciting world of fecal transplantation. Come with us as we discover the true power of poop!


Session 2:

Cobalamin and other Vitamin Deficiencies in our Patients with Chronic Intestinal Disease: Can Vitamins really be all that Important?


Lecture Description:
The answer is yes! Cobalamin or vitamin B12 has a huge range of functions in the human, feline and canine body. The literature evidence of its importance continues to grow. Take a journey with us as we delve into the world of this fascinating water-soluble vitamin. We will discuss when and why cobalamin is so important, how to and when to test for this molecule and most importantly how to treat patients deficient in cobalamin. Understanding this vitamin may just change your life for the better! Furthermore, we explore the world of Vitamin D (among other key nutrients), its role in health and disease in the chronic enteropathy patient.


Session 3:

Chronic Hepatopathies in Dogs and Cats: How can we be Better at Managing these Cases?


Lecture Description:
To say the liver is a remarkable organ is an understatement. The liver has many roles that ensure adequate body function in health. When disease of the liver occurs, the effect can be devastating and systemically debilitating. Join us as we discuss the roles and functions of the liver and delve into the world of acute and chronic hepatopathies in the canine patient


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Dr Luke Johnston
BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (SAIM), FANZCVS (SAIM) Specialisation: Registered Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Luke graduated from the University of Queensland in 2015 with a degree in Veterinary Science. With a passion for specialty training, he completed a 6 month training program as a rotating intern at VSS and a further 12months internship training in the States.
Shortly after he completed his residency training in Australia and his fellowship exams in 2021 and is now registered specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine. He has worked in a multitude of hospitals to improve his expertise and knowledge including SASH (NSW) VSS (QLD), PenVet (VIC) and VCA San Francisco (CA, USA). He is proud to be apart of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Science as vice president of the Small Animal internal medicine chapter and an examiner for future specialists of the college. He currently works at Advanced Vetcare in Kew and Kensington in Melbourne where he trains residents (future specialists in small animal medicine). Luke presented over 40 lectures in 2024 nationally and internationally in internal medicine to vets and nurses and is a published author in international journals. Luke has a passion for education and delivering key messages to vets and nurses to be able to implement evidence-based medicine in practical and reliable means. His interests include endocrinology, gastro-intestinal disease, immunology and neurological disease.