In this episode, Dr Sarah Howard speaks to Dr Matthew Muir on his functional approach to managing allergic dermatitis.

Topics discussed include:

• Dr Matthew Muir's approach to pets with allergic dermatitis
• The reason immunotherapy is so under-utilised and its limitations.
• Conventional allergy management pharmaceuticals and how they work.
• How diet plays a role in Dr Muir's functional approach (immuno-nutrition).
• The relationship between the microbiome and allergies.
• The nutraceuticals Matthew might use when managing a dermatology case.
• How can we manage acute cases outside of a pharmaceutical approach?
• Dr Matthew discusses what is new and emerging in this field.
• What can pet owners do to decrease the risk of skin allergies in dogs?

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In this episode Dr Nicole Rous breaks down the process of bringing a puppy home and providing the optimal environment for physical and behavioral development.

Topics discussed include:

• Tips on selecting the right puppy from a breeder, shelter or pet shop.
• The benefits of finding a good breeder and maintaining a good relationship.
• How to get a good idea of the innate temperament of the parents.
• Puppy socialisation timeline and the value of positive socialisation.
• How the breed compatibility with the owner lifestyles matters to the development of the puppy.
• Dr Rous discusses how we should approach to puppy behavioural training and the common mistakes we make.
• Positive reinforcement training and understanding how to read behavioural signals.
• Common mistakes that pet parents make.
• Importance of the vet role in the fear free experience.
• Nutrition needs for puppies, the benefits to their trainability and the optimal puppy diet.
• Dr Rous describes the considerations behind choosing a good chew for puppies.
• Desexing considerations.

To listen to Dr Rous' podcast on desexing, go to this link https://omny.fm/shows/pure-animal-podcast/neutering-insights-with-dr-nicole-rous

To register to Dr Matthew Muir's dermatology webinar, go to this link https://my.demio.com/ref/w0mUrHThNOb0WpKe

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In this month's episode, Dr Sarah Howard discusses nutrient based psychiatry in the veterinary field with Dr Matthew Muir.

Topics discussed include:

• Dr Muir explains what nutrient-based psychiatry is.
• How does Matthew apply nutrient based psychiatry in the veterinary field?
• What research is available supporting the importance that nutrition and microbiome diversity has on behaviour in dogs?
• What nutrients are missing from some commercial diets?
• How important is diet diversity?
• Ingredients present in diets that can be detrimental to dogs.
• Choosing the correct nutritional diet for your pet.
• Dr Muir's number one advice for veterinarians when it comes to nutrition and behaviour.

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In this episode, we discuss with Professor Caroline Mansfield, urolithiasis in dogs and cats and their relationship with the microbiome.

Topics discussed included:

• What are uroliths and how are they formed?
• The different types of uroliths and the risk factors for their development.
• The way in which the gut microbiome can influence the development of urinary crystals and stones.
• Can microbiome modification form part of urolith management?
• Links between development of urolith and gut disease.
• Is there a clear gut-kidney axis? Can dysbiosis contribute to kidney disease?
• Professor Caroline shares the management plan she uses for her urolith cases.
• Probiotics that could be helpful in urinary cases.

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Professor Caroline Mansfield joins us again to discuss all about feline triaditis.

Topics discussed include:

• What exactly is triaditis?
• Understanding the underlying cause of this condition.
• Challenges of diagnosing triaditis and multi-organ involvement.
• When are antibiotics indicated as part of the management plan?
• Correcting dysbiosis as part of the management plan.
• Clinical signs to look out for with feline triaditis.
• Duration of inappetence for hepatic lipidosis to develop.
• Professor Caroline Mansfield's go-to diagnostic tools.
• Treatment strategy when managing triaditis.
• The importance of diet as part of the management protocol.
• Long term prognosis for cats with triaditis and follow-ups required.
• Caroline's top 3 tips!

To register for Professor Caroline Mansfield's webinar on the impact of the microbiome on non-GI diseases, go to this link - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d50a6d23-31b2-4481-9324-0f1dbabcfe19@afa78dff-85bb-46f3-b036-b43bcf79c497

To listen to Professor Mansfield's previous podcast on management of digestive disorders, go to this link https://omny.fm/shows/pure-animal-podcast/episode-encore-management-of-digestive-disorders-w

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of the microbiome with Dr Susan Armstrong.

Topics include:

• What made Sue turn to Veterinary Science and alternative therapies.
• Why cancer and auto-immune diseases are of particular interest to Dr Armstrong and what treatment modalities she uses for them.
• The role and importance of a healthy microbiome.
• What are we eating that upsets the balance of the microbiome?
• Can a microbiome evolve to require different types of food?
• Do dogs need to be omnivorous?
• Dr Sue explains the difference between microbiomes in different species.
• The importance of prebiotics and probiotics.
• How probiotics can help with respiratory and bladder problems among other conditions.
• Sue’s insights in the use of probiotics in behavioural conditions.
• Can probiotic strains found in human products be useful for other species?

To register for Professor Caroline Mansfield's webinar, please register on this link - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d50a6d23-31b2-4481-9324-0f1dbabcfe19@afa78dff-85bb-46f3-b036-b43bcf79c497

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