Feline nutrition, microbiome and chronic disease with Dr Matthew Muir

We welcome back Dr Matthew Muir with a masterclass on functional veterinary medicine looking specifically at feline nutrition. microbiome and chronic disease. Topics discussed include: How do we start providing better care to cats, especially with regards to their diet? All diseases start in the gut, is this also true for cats? In nature, what would cats self-select to eat and how does that compare to commercial diets?  Feeding management vs diet composition and their impact on diabetes mellitus. The impact of low protein diets on cats. What macronutrient ratio should we be aiming for in a cat's diet? How do diet needs change from kittens to senior cats? The role ultra-processed foods play in chronic disease. Can diets help manage chronic enteropathies? The importance of hydration in cats and does it change depending on their diets? How does nutrition impact mental health disorders in cats? What does a functional preventative protocol look like for a general practitioner?   Sign up to the pureANIMAL eDM here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lMwqDE_nw0GpT3Rwh45wwTpamnXk-KNLocqVxzPS4LpURTlIVzA5RURKRDlJRjRaWlE0TVZHOFNSMy4u Dr Matt's resources: https://icatcare.org/resources/five-a-day_felix_full_report.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6390407/ https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Make-the-Trip-to-the-Vet-Hospital-Fear-Free_EDITED.pdf https://catinfo.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.