This October, I want to dedicate my blog article to my little Princesa, my beloved 15-year-old dog, who passed away on October 5. There is a quote that says the only imperfection of dogs is that they leave us too soon, and I agree. Throughout my life, every time one of my furry friends has left me, the pain has been immense. These creatures give us so much more than we could ever give them in return. No matter how hard we try to keep them happy, healthy, and safe, the love th

The end-of-year holiday period introduces a range of atypical stimuli into the animal’s environment and is capable of triggering neurophysiological stress responses. Changes in routine, traveling, boarding in unfamiliar environments, and, most prominently, exposure to high-intensity auditory stimuli such as fireworks activate neuroendocrine mechanisms associated with fear, leading to clinical presentations that range from mild agitation to full panic reactions. The response t

Nowadays we are aware that the gut microbiota is fundamental not only to our health, but also to the health of our pets. The gut plays a...