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/.