039 Brain Health and Behaviour

The Pet Behaviour Chat

Episode 39 - Brain Health and Behaviour

This episode is all about how brain health affects behaviour.

Our brain does not exist in isolation from the rest of our body and so changes in the rest of our body can affect brain health, and therefore behaviour.

Physical health, but also genetics, epigenetics, early life development and learning can all affect the brain, the brain’s health and, ultimately, behaviour.

In this episode, you will learn:

· How genetics and epigenetics affect behaviour

· How small details such as where a puppy is located in their mom’s womb can affect behaviour

· Why Neurotransmitters are EVERYTHING 😊

· What happens if communication in the brain is disrupted

· How neurological, gastro-intestinal and dermatological disease as well as pain can affect behaviour

Some of the research papers Dr Katrin talks about in this episode:

1. Amadei, E., Cantile, C., Gazzano, A., Pierantoni, L., & Mariti, C. (2021). The link between neurology and behavior in veterinary medicine: A review. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 46, 40–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2021.07.003

2. Watson, F., Rusbridge, C., Packer, R. M. A., Casey, R. A., Heath, S., & Volk, H. A. (2018). A review of treatment options for behavioural manifestations of clinical anxiety as a comorbidity in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. Veterinary Journal, 238, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.06.001

3. McAuliffe, L. R., Koch, C. S., Serpell, J., & Campbell, K. L. (2022). Associations Between Atopic Dermatitis and Anxiety, Aggression, and Fear-Based Behaviors in Dogs. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 58(4), 161–167. https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7210

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