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Prior to being a veterinarian, Nicole completed a Bachelor of Science from Melbourne University followed by an honours year in Vision Sciences. She then got accepted into Sydney University and completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours in 2008.

After a brief stint working in the UK, she returned to small animal practice in Melbourne working at Monash Vets. Nicole followed her interest in reproduction and gained her Membership with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Reproduction. Alon the way she also developed an interest in complementary therapies specially in essential oils.

In 2020 she started her own business called Shy Tiger Natural Animal which provides vet approved, all-natural plant-based health support for dogs through a range of serum and sprays. Nicole currently also works and owns Mont Albert Veterinary Surgery in Victoria and is also a member of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies.

Topics discussed include:

• Common liver diseases that Dr Rous sees in her practice.
• Increases in liver enzymes – when to investigate further.
• Nicole explains how she manages asymptomatic cases with mild increases in liver enzymes before re-testing in 4-6 weeks.
• How do certain medications impact the liver in a negative way?
• The importance of all the different liver functions.
• Dr Nicole discusses specific signs seen in relation to liver disease.
• Nicole’s talks about her approach to managing liver health.
• How can nutrition optimise liver function?
• The main antioxidants Nicole reaches for in her liver cases.
• Top differences between conventional and integrative approaches in liver health.

You can learn more about Nicole's on https://shytiger.com.au/ and https://www.montalbertvet.com.au/. 

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We welcome back Dr Nicole Rous who previously recorded episode 40 with Pure Animal on Supporting Your Pet's Health with Essential Oils. 

Topics discussed in this podcast include:

• How can disease affect the gut microbiome?
• How to know if there’s dysbiosis present.
• Dr Nicole shares what she considers when selecting an appropriate probiotic.
• The importance of prebiotics alongside probiotics.
• When does Nicole use supplements vs food-based sources.
• Is it safe to give garlic to your pet?
• Latest research on antibiotics use for gastrointestinal conditions.
• Common gastrointestinal symptoms in cats.
• Effects of probiotics and prebiotics on feline gut health.

You can find Dr Nicole Rous at Mont Albert Vet Clinic (www.montalbertvet) or through Shy Tiger (www.shytiger.com.au). Dr Rous in also on Insta @shytigerhealth and @drnicolerous

Studies mentioned by Dr Nicole:

D'Angelo S et al. Effect of Saccharomyces boulardii in dogs with chronic enteropathies: double-blinded, placebo-controlled study Veterinary Record Dec 2017;10.1136/vr 6 

Schmidt M., Unterer S, Suchodolski J. S. et al. The fecal microbiome and metalbome differs between dogs fed Bones and Raw Food (BARF) biets and dogs fed commercial diets.PLOS ONE August 15, 2018

Kwong T. C., Chau E. C. T., Mak M. C. H. et al. Characterization of the Gut Microbiome in Healthy Dogs and Dogs with Diabetes Mellitus. Animals 2023, 13, 2479

Grzeskowiak L., Endo A., Beasley S., Salminen S., Microbiota and probiotics in canine and feline welfare. Elsevier 2015

Aktas M. S., Borku M. K., Ozkanlar Y., Efficacy of Saccharomyces Boulardii as a probiotic in dogs with Lincomycin induced diarrhoea. Bull Vet Inst Pulawy, 365-369, 2007

Li Y., Lei Z., Li Y., Yang M., Yang C., Li L. Effect of a Multistrain Probiotic on Feline Gut Health through the Fecal Microbiota and Its Metabolite SCFAs. Metabolites 2023, 13, 228

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