Gut Feelings: How Nutrition and Probiotics Impact the Pet Microbiome

Event details Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: https://illinois.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3zFGZOy_RaC5Psem1v_SXw Type: Webinar About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Gut Feelings: How Nutrition and Probiotics Impact the Pet Microbiome Gut Feelings: How Nutrition and Probiotics Impact the Pet Microbiome Sep 8, 2026 3:00 - 4:00 pm Join online Webinar Sponsor Department of Animal Sciences Speaker Dr. Breanna Metras Registration Registration Views 79 Originating Calendar I-PETS Webinar Series Gut Feelings: How Probiotics Shape the Pet Microbiome We are pleased to invite you to a free live webinar featuring Dr. Breanna Metras . Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT Format: Live Online Webinar Dr. Breanna Metras is a microbiome scientist at a leading pet food company. With a background in biochemistry, she earned her PhD in Nutritional Sciences and completed her Registered Dietitian (RDN) training at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Throughout her PhD and postdoctoral research, she focused on the role of fermented foods in supporting both human and companion animal health. Dr. Metras is passionate about translating microbiome and nutrition science into meaningful health outcomes. The companion animal microbiome plays a critical role in digestive health, immune function, and overall well-being, with nutrition serving as one of its most influential factors. In this webinar, Dr. Metras will provide an overview of the pet microbiome, discuss how nutrition and probiotics influence the gut health of dogs and cats, and share insights into how probiotics are developed for the commercial pet food industry. Sign up for the mailing list to receive the webinar link and updates. https://go.illinois.edu/ipets-webinars Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33551977