In this episode encore, we revisit our chat with Dr Stephen Fearnside on medical management of osteoarthritis.

Topics include:

• How did Dr Fearnside end up as a Veterinary Specialist.
• The importance of rehabilitation in osteaoarthritis.
• An insight into Steve’s favourite cases.
• Common presentations of cases of osteoarthritis and how vital it is to have a management plan.
• The benefits and limitations of joint replacements.
• A holistic approach to arthritis management in dogs that are not surgery candidates.
• Dr Fearnside takes us through the 3 pillars of managing arthritis and his approach to each of them.
• Steve explains therapeutic laser therapy and how it works.
• Which supplements should we be using before the onset of arthritis and which supplements can help to manage arthritis.
• The challenges of getting pet parents to adhere to a management plan.
• The role of regenerative medicine in the future.

You can find Dr Fearnside at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH).

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In this episode, Professor Caroline Mansfield discusses the differences between cats and dogs and their microbiomes. Topics discussed include:

• The way the microbiome is established in dogs and cats.
• Differences in the composition of the microbiome between the different species.
• The reason why cats have a more diverse microbiome.
• Which diets are best for cats' microbiomes?
• Are there any differences between indoor and outdoor cats' microbiomes?
• Ways to counteract microbiome changes as pets get older.
• Is fiber supplementation beneficial for cats?
• Should dogs and cats be supplemented with different prebiotics and probiotics?
• How to support cats' microbiomes with gastrointestinal morbidities.
• The impact of obesity on the microbiome.

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Dr Nicole Rous joins pureANIMAL again to discuss acute diarrhoea management in dogs and cats.

Topics discussed include:

• Common cause of acute diarrhoea in dogs and cats.
• Why are dogs so susceptible to dietary changes?
• Biggest misconceptions when treating diarrhoea in pets.
• Supporting pet parents in making informed decisions to manage their pet's diarrhoea.
• What foods should we be feeding pets with gastrointestinal symptoms?
• The difference between cats and dogs.
• The weed, feed and reseed framework.
• The benefits of Saccharomyces boulardii.
• Dr Nicole explains postbiotics - what are they and how they work?
• Gut soothing herbs that can be added to the management of acute diarrhoea.
• The future of microbiome mapping.
• Dr Rous talks through the items pet parents should have in a home first-aid kit to manage diarrhoea.

Register for Dr Nicole Rous' webinar 'Neutering Reimagined: Five Fresh Insights for Clinical Practice' here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/13818e56-a376-4458-a151-efcd6fb8b4d7@afa78dff-85bb-46f3-b036-b43bcf79c497

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