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.

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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