Mind body veterinary medicine with Dr Matthew Muir (Part A)

We welcome back Dr Matt Muir to the Pure Animal Podcast. Dr Muir is an integrative veterinarian who works out of All Natural Vet Care in Sydney. His interests lie largely in preventative holistic medicine, integrative dentistry, nutrition and everything related to the gut-brain-skin axis. In this episode we dive in psychoneuroimmunology, an emerging research concept in human and veterinary medicine. Topics discussed include: What is psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)? Why we need to become "comfortable with complexity" in medicine Vagal nerve manipulation Behavioural modification for managing canine epilepsy and pruritis The skin-gut-brain axis and the increasing prevalence of disorders of these body systems Stress and implications on immune system function The role of t-touch and relaxation techniques for fears and phobias Canine biofeedback and "enforced meditation" How can microbiome manipulation play a role in gut-brain medicine? Nutrient based psychiatry nutrigenomics for pets Resources mentioned in this episode include: Kersti Seksel's behavioural modification technique for reducing pruritis T-touch method on YouTube Karen Overall's deference and relaxation protocols You can find Dr Matt Muir at www.naturalvet.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.