One Health: Circadian Medicine Benefits Both Non-human Animals and Humans Alike

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  • Hesham Farag
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Barbara Murphy
    University College Dublin
  • James Templeman
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Charlene Hanlon
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Jessica Joshua
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Thomas Koch
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Lee Niel
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Anna Shoveller
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Gregoy Bedecarrats
    University of Guelph, Ontario
  • Amy Ellison
  • David Wilcockson
    Aberystwyth University
  • Tami Martino
    University of Guelph, Ontario
Circadian biology’s impact on human physical health and its role in disease development and progression is widely recognized. The forefront of circadian rhythm research now focuses on translational applications to clinical medicine, aiming to enhance disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment responses. However, the field of circadian medicine has predominantly concentrated on human healthcare, neglecting its potential for transformative applications in veterinary medicine, thereby overlooking opportunities to improve non-human animal health and welfare. This review consists of three main sections. The first section focuses on the translational potential of circadian medicine into current industry practices of agricultural animals, with a particular emphasis on horses, broiler chickens, and laying hens. The second section delves into the potential applications of circadian medicine in small animal veterinary care, primarily focusing on our companion animals, namely dogs and cats. The final section explores emerging frontiers in circadian medicine, encompassing aquaculture, veterinary hospital care, and non-human animal welfare and concludes with the integration of One Health principles. In summary, circadian medicine represents a highly promising field of medicine that holds the potential to significantly enhance the clinical care and overall health of all animals, extending its impact beyond human healthcare.

Keywords

  • animal health, animal welfare, aquaculture, cats, chickens, circadian, circadian medicine, companion animals, dogs, horses, hospitals, human health, intensive care unit, time-restricted feeding, veterinary
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)237-269
Number of pages33
JournalJournal of Biological Rhythms
Volume39
Issue number3
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Publication statusPublished - 20 Feb 2024

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