Closing the Gap: The Connection Between Human and Animal Health

🐶Understanding the overlap between human and animal disorders can lead to better treatments for both.

🐱Vets have been diagnosing and treating emotional-induced heart failure in animals for decades, knowledge that could benefit human patients.

🐾Self-injury is not exclusive to humans; veterinarians have effective ways to treat self-injury in animals that could also help human patients.

🦁Treating animals with conditions like heart failure and postpartum depression can provide valuable insights and solutions for human patients.

🐯Bridging the gap between human and animal health can lead to more holistic and effective approaches to patient care.

How can veterinarians help improve human patient care?

—Veterinarians have knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating similar disorders in animals, which can provide valuable insights and alternative treatment methods for human patients.

What are some examples of disorders that both humans and animals share?

—Both humans and animals can have conditions like heart failure, cancer, diabetes, anxiety, and depression.

Why is the connection between human and animal health important?

—Understanding and studying the similarities between human and animal health can lead to advancements in medical treatments and a more holistic approach to patient care.

How can collaborations between physicians and veterinarians improve patient care?

—Collaborations allow for the exchange of knowledge and expertise, leading to innovative solutions and improved care for both human and animal patients.

What can physicians learn from studying animal patients?

—Studying animal patients can provide physicians with new perspectives, insights, and treatment approaches that may not have been previously considered.

00:13The speaker recounts receiving a phone call from a veterinarian at the Los Angeles Zoo, which sparked his interest in the connection between human and animal health.

02:40The speaker shares his experience of working with both human patients at UCLA Medical Center and animal patients at the Los Angeles Zoo.

03:32The speaker realizes the significant overlap between the disorders treated in human and animal patients.

07:28The speaker discusses examples of shared disorders between humans and animals, such as fear-induced heart failure and self-injury.

09:34The speaker highlights the similarities in postpartum depression and psychosis in humans and animals.

11:59The speaker acknowledges the divide between physicians and veterinarians, and emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap for the benefit of patient care.

13:34The speaker shares examples of programs and conferences that aim to bring physicians and veterinarians together for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

14:51The speaker concludes by stressing the importance of paying attention to how all patients, human and animal, live, get sick, and heal.