Understanding Canine Pain with Yaz Porritt

About this episode

Yaz Porritt joins Victoria to discuss pain management and nutrition in dogs, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of pain and the role of the microbiome.

Yaz Porritt joins Victoria to discuss the critical aspects of pain management and nutrition in dogs, including the importance of understanding pain as a multifaceted issue and the role of the microbiome in overall canine health. Their discussion also covers hydration, the four pillars of pain assessment, and the impact of dog conformation on health. They also delve into the controversial practices at Crufts, advocating for better welfare initiatives and the need for a shift in breeding ...

People in this episode

Host: Victoria Stilwell

Guest: Yaz Porritt

Topics covered

• canine pain management
• nutrition in dogs
• microbiome
• hydration
• pain assessment
• dog conformation
• breeding practices

Keywords

• canine health
• pain management
• nutrition
• microbiome
• hydration
• pain assessment
• dog conformation
• breeding practices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crufts

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