Gut health is about more than digestion. Research shows the intestinal microbiome plays a vital role in immune function and overall health, with growing evidence supporting the combined benefits of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics in cats and dogs.

Feline trichobezoars (hairballs) remain one of the most underestimated gastrointestinal conditions encountered in small animal practice. While occasional hair ingestion is physiologically unavoidable in cats because of normal grooming behaviour, recurrent trichobezoar formation should not be considered benign or physiologically desirable. The domestic cat is uniquely predisposed to chronic hair ingestion through highly efficient grooming mechanics mediated by keratinised filiform papillae on...

Gastrointestinal disturbances remain one of the most frequent presentations in small animal practice. Both acute and chronic cases commonly involve disruption to intestinal barrier function, fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, and the luminal microbial ecosystem. A pragmatic clinical approach can be considered in two phases: early stabilisation, followed by targeted nutritional support of gastrointestinal recovery and microbial re-equilibration. Acute Phase: Stabilisation and Symptom...