Let’s Chat About Our Pets Podcast · Nature's Therapies Animal Behaviour
S2, Ep12: The importance of sleep
June 25, 2025·27 min·2 clips
The host reveals that the brain's glymphatic system only activates during sleep to wash away toxins like beta-amyloids, which are linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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A calm reminder that rest helps pets cope, learn, and settle.
The episode treats sleep as part of animal behavior, not just downtime, and the late-night setting fits the subject well. It notes that dogs, cats, and many other animals sleep in chunks across the day, while humans usually do not, so the mismatch helps explain why pets can seem…
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When your pet seems tired but still will not settle.
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