The beginning of the year is always a time for reflection. In this first article of my blog in 2026, I would like to share some thoughts about the future of animal health and how we can positively influence it—not only for our animal companions, but also for their loving families. Increasingly, we are living in true multispecies households. From my point of view, it is undeniable that we are entering a new era in medicine—one that recognizes not only the physical body, but also the subtle and...

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 to intense noise...

Homeopathy is a medical specialty that seeks to treat the individual as a whole - body, mind, and emotions. In veterinary medicine, this approach has been gaining ground, particularly among pet owners who seek natural, safe, and integrative therapies for their animals. Despite the growing public interest, veterinary homeopathy still faces major academic challenges. A study conducted by Coelho, Minami, and Balbueno (2022) revealed that among the 70 veterinary medicine programs in the state of...