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The Veterinary Microbiome Project

Dr. Lily Chen 7 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

The Veterinary Microbiome Project translates fast-moving microbiome science into practical clinical guidance for veterinary professionals. Hosted by Dr. Lily Chen, founder of Integrative Pet Wellness Center and the Unicorn Academy, the show explores dysbiosis, chronic GI issues, allergies, oncology, and root-cause medicine. Episodes feature researchers, specialists, and FMT pioneers discussing real cases and methods clinicians can use. The goal is to bridge emerging science with Monday-morning veterinary practice.

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Beyond the Microbiome: Functional Gut Markers & What They Are Really Telling You with Betsy Redmond, Innovative Pet Lab Oct 11, 2026 00:49:41 Beyond the Microbiome: Functional Gut Markers & What They Are Really Telling You with Betsy Redmond, Innovative Pet LabMost gut health conversations stop at the bacteria. Betsy Redmond wants to know what the body itself is doing.Betsy Redmond is a microbiologist and co-founder of Innovative Pet Lab, a functional stool testing company that brings human clinical gut markers to dogs and cats. In

Mushrooms, Microbiome & the Unifying Principle of Health w/ Dr. Robert Silver Sep 13, 2026 00:58:58 How medicinal mushrooms work as prebiotic fiber, immune trainers, and microbiome modulators, and what to look for on the label before you recommend one.Mushrooms, Microbiome & the Unifying Principle of Health with Dr. Rob Silver.Most conversations about the microbiome start and end with bacteria. Dr. Silver is an integrative veterinarian, nutraceutical formulator, and one of the most recognize

Acupuncture, TCVM & the Microbiome: Bridging East and West in Veterinary Practice with Dr. Nell Ostermeier Aug 30, 2026 01:05:59 How Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and acupuncture complement microbiome medicine to address the root patterns behind chronic GI disease.What if the missing piece in your most stubborn chronic GI case was not another drug, another diet, or another diagnostic, but a needle placed in exactly the right point?Dr. Nell Ostermeier has been practicing integrative veterinary medicine for over 22

Beyond FMT: Microbiome Restorative Therapy, Medical Ozone & 48 Years of Integrative Medicine with Dr. Margo Roman Aug 16, 2026 01:05:05 Dr. Margo Roman has been practicing integrative veterinary medicine since 1978. She started her own hospital in 1983, was the first woman to complete the IVAS acupuncture course, and has spent the last 30 years raising seven generations of antibiotic-free donor dogs on seven organic acres in Massachusetts. She did not call it FMT. She called it Microbiome Restorative Therapy, and the distinction m

The Dysbiosis Index, Chronic GI Disease & the Future of Microbiome Medicine with Dr. Jan Suchodolski Jul 26, 2026 00:55:18 How the science behind the Dysbiosis Index is reshaping how we diagnose, treat, and think about chronic GI disease in companion animals.If you have spent any time in the veterinary microbiome space, you already know the name. Dr. Jan Suchodolski is a professor and head of Microbiome Sciences at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University, one of the most influential veterinary micr

Past the Buzzword: What the Gut Microbiome Is Really Telling You — Dr. Holly Ganz, AnimalBiome Jul 12, 2026 00:50:44 A practical guide to reading the microbiome report, choosing FMT, and resolving the cases that don't respond to conventional tools.The gut microbiome has gone from buzzword to bedside, but what is it actually telling you in practice? In this episode of The Veterinary Microbiome Project, Dr. Lily Chen sits down with Dr. Holly Ganz, microbial ecologist and Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer o

Why the Microbiome, and Why Now? w/Dr. Lily Chen Jun 23, 2026 00:11:37 Why the Microbiome, and Why Now? With Dr. Lily ChenEight years ago, Dr. Lily Chen was seeing a German Shepherd named Klaus every couple of weeks for chronic diarrhea that would not resolve. She had prescribed everything and run every diagnostic. Nothing worked. Then Klaus's mom asked a question that changed the direction of Dr. Lily's career: why don't we try a fecal transplant?In this

Welcome to The Veterinary Microbiome Project with Dr. Lily Chen Jun 22, 2026 00:02:03 Welcome to The Veterinary Microbiome Project: Gut Health, FMT & Root Cause Medicine with Dr. Lily ChenThe dog whose diarrhea comes back the moment they look at a blueberry wrong. The cat with IBD who has tried every diet trial and is still vomiting and losing weight. The patient on every allergy drug and injection who is still itching. If you have sat with a case like this and thought there ha

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