Veterinarian and credentialed behavior professional review a dog's stress and digestive timeline with the owner while the dog rests in a choice-based consultation space.
    Stress and the Canine Gut: What the Gut-Brain Axis Research Shows

    The intestine and brain exchange information through nerves, hormones, immune signals, microbial metabolites, and behavior. Stress can alter appetite, motility, stool, and microbial communities, while gastrointestinal pain can change sleep,…