In this episode, we chat to Dr Nicole Rous about the latest insights on neutering and the recommendations veterinarians should be giving pet owners based on the latest research.

Topics discussed include:

• Why do vets recommend for pets to be neutered?
• How has neutering recommendations changed in the last 5-10 years?
• Dr Nicole discusses the most appropriate age for desexing.
• Duration of a heat and what should pet parents expect.
• Dr Rous delves into the reasons why neutering recommendations have changed over time.
• The role hormones play in bone growth and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Changes pet owners should be making if their pet is desexed early.
• The impact oestrogen has on the gut microbiome and neurotransmitters.
• Dr Nicole explains what part neutering plays in cognitive dysfunction.
• Do neutering recommendations differ for cats?
• The importance of feeding a good diet.
• Health risks and signs pet owners should be aware of if their pet is not neutered.

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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.

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In this episode encore we discuss the management of digestive disorders with pureANIMAL ambassador Dr Caroline Mansfield. Topics discussed include:

• What made Dr Mansfield want to become a veterinarian and what sparked her interest in gastroenterology.
• Projects Caroline has been involved in throughout her career.
• Dr Mansfield’s current canine microbiome and chronic enteropathy study.
• Effects of diet on diet-responsive enteropathies.
• Dr Caroline talks about her project on ‘Modifying the gut-brain axis to improve outcomes in shelter animals’.
• Probiotic benefits in decreasing stress in dogs.
• Common feline digestive disorders Dr Mansfield gets presented with and how she manages them.
• When are probiotics indicated in feline digestive disorders?
• When to reach for prebiotics or synbiotics?
• Dr Caroline specifies the indication for Metronidazole.

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This month we welcome back Dr Meng Siak to talk about chronic ear infections. Topics discussed include:

• Why do ear infections become chronic?
• Common predisposing factors for chronic otitis externa.
• Primary causes that can result in recurrent ear infections.
• Dr Meng explains how some conditions can result in otitis media.
• Why do some infections become resistant to antibiotics?
• Secondary causes of chronic otitis externa.
• Dr Siak discusses how he would approach acute cases differently to chronic cases.
• Recommendations on the best way to perform ear flushes.
• The importance of yearly maintenance plans.
• Meng talks about permanent side effects of recurrent ear infections.
• Ear canal ablations as part of managing difficult cases.

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In this month's episode we welcome back Dr Matthew Muir to talk about PEA and its application in small animal practice.

Topics discussed include:

• What is palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)?
• Mechanism of actions of PEA.
• Bioavailability of PEA - which form should we use and why?
• PEA has been available since the 1950's, why hasn't it been used more in veterinary medicine?
• CBD vs PEA, how are they similar and how do they differ? When to recommend PEA over CBD.
• Dr Muir discusses the safety profile of palmitoylethanolamide.
• Atopy and PEA - should PEA be used long term or short term?
• Evidence for use of PEA in animals and humans.
• How Dr Muir uses PEA in his practice?
• Matt shares some personal experience of ideal doses for certain conditions.

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In this episode, pureANIMAL's ambassador Dr Meng Siak talks about PEA and allergic skin disease. Topics discussed include:

• Dr Meng discusses what PEA is and how it works.
• How does PEA relate to the endocannabinoid system?
• The properties of PEA and where they act within the body.
• Meng goes over the literature that is available for PEA.
• What dermatology cases would PEA be beneficial for?
• Dr Siak discusses whether PEA can reduce the requirement for pharmaceuticals.
• What side effects can be expected with the use of PEA?
• Safety of PEA and interactions with other drugs.
• Dr Meng shares his practical advice on how to use PEA.

To register for Dr Meng Siak's webinar on PEA, follow this link https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bdfdbb7d-a17f-42a2-a60f-fe614d5bd274@afa78dff-85bb-46f3-b036-b43bcf79c497

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