In this month's episode we welcome our first vet nurse guest, Jacinta Van Eeden to discuss the changes that can be implemented to create a calm veterinary clinic environment.

Topics discussed include:

• The importance of a calm clinic environment.
• Common signs that indicate a pet may be anxious or stressed.
• Ways to get puppies and kittens used to visiting vet clinics.
• How our tone of voice can impact a pet's behaviour.
• Practical tools that clinics can implement to provide a relaxing environment.
• Steps that pet parents can take to prepare their pets for clinics visits.
• Fear free certification for veterinary clinics.
• Jacinta shares how to reduce anxiety in pet parents when their pet has a vet consultation.
• The number on tip Jacinta has for pet parents to ensure their pet doesn't become anxious when visiting vet clinics.

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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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