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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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.

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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