Emerging research reveals the gut microbiome of cats and dogs not only influences their digestive health but also plays a vital role in their overall wellbeing.
This session will delve into the groundbreaking science behind how nourishing and supporting the gut microbiome can enhance pets' digestive health and beyond.
We will hear how the gut microbiome can affect other body systems, supporting skin, ears, lungs, and other microbiomes through nutrient supply and beneficial compounds - a relationship known as the gut-lung or gut-skin axis. Additionally, we will examine whether the gut microbiome can also influence mood, cognition, and behaviour and how the understanding and optimising of this gut-brain connection may offer new opportunities to improve both the mental and physical health of pets.