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

We welcome back Dr Matthew Muir for Part B of our discussion about mind body veterinary medicine. In this second part of our series, we discuss: Manipulating the gut-brain axis through diet and Dr Muir's "ideal meal" Emerging evidence for the influence of the microbiome on the mental health of dogs Considering elimination and provocation diets to understand which foods are possibly influencing mental health and behaviour Herbal medicine and its role in treatment plans, including managing GIT disease and mental ill health  A deeper dive into the merits of Withania somnifera and Reishi mushroom extract Translational research and its potential to "save humanity" Sleep hygiene  The practical applications of TTouch and massage in general  Resources mentioned in this episode are listed and linked to below: Wernimont et al. 2020. The Effects of Nutrition on the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Cats and Dogs: Impact on Health and Disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32670224/  Mondo et al. 2020. Gut microbiome structure and adrenocortical activity in dogs with aggressive and phobic behavioral disorders https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32021942/  Kirchoff et al. 2019. The gut microbiome correlates with conspecific aggression in a small population of rescued dogs (Canis familiaris) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30643689/  Craig. 2016. Atopic dermatitis and the intestinal microbiota in humans and dogs https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29067183/  Mondo et al. 2019. Role of gut microbiota in dog and cat's health and diseases https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31998619/  Costantini et al. 2017. Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Gut Microbiota https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29215589/  Chang et al. 2015. Ganoderma lucidum reduces obesity in mice by modulating the composition of the gut microbiota https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26102296/  Yuan et al. 2020. An Integrated Pharmacology-Based Analysis for Antidepressant Mechanism of Chinese Herbal Formula Xiao-Yao-San https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32256358/  Liao et al. 2018. A preliminary review of studies on adaptogens: comparison of their bioactivity in TCM with that of ginseng-like herbs used worldwide https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30479654/  Panossian. 2017. Understanding adaptogenic activity: specificity of the pharmacological action of adaptogens and other phytochemicals https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28640972/  Andrade et al. 2000. A double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of the anxiolytic efficacy ff an ethanolic extract of withania somnifera https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21407960/  Yenisetti, Manjunath & Muralidhara. 2016. Neuropharmacological Properties of Withania somnifera - Indian Ginseng: An Overview on Experimental Evidence with Emphasis on Clinical Trials and Patents https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27316579/  Singh & Ramassamy. 2017. In vitro screening of neuroprotective activity of Indian medicinal plant Withania somnifera https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29152258/ Texas A&M Canine Microbiota Dysbiosis Index https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/service/assays/canine-microbiota-dysbiosis-index/ Vanoli et al. 1991. Vagal stimulation and prevention of sudden death in conscious dogs with a healed myocardial infarction https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2019002/  Ohemeng & Parham. 2020. Vagal Nerve Stimulation: Indications, Implantation, and Outcomes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31685239/  Spotifiy: Through a Dog's Ear playlist https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MsgeM3kAiAt5NTnasaIh1#:~:text=Popular&text=%22Through%20a%20Dog's%20Ear%22%20is,have%20been%20created%20since%202003.  Karen Overall's relaxation protocol https://journeydogtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ProtocolforRelaxation.pdf  LuckyDog Acupressure http://www.luckydoghealth.com/dogacupressurechart.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.