About this episode

This episode discusses the links between behaviour and gastrointestinal health in veterinary patients.

Episode 130 – Behaviour and GI Health with Dr Amber Batson We all know what a big and relevant topic this is at the moment as we are increasingly finding that our Behaviour Patients co-present with gut health disorders. In this incredible episode, Dr Amber Batson and I take a whistlestop tour through Behaviour and GI Health and what we have commonly found in our Veterinary Behaviour Patients both in the UAE and the UK. Here are some of the topics we cover: 1. The 4 main links between Behaviour and GI Health. 2. Some of the subtle and not so subtle Behavioural Signs of poor or affected GI Health. 3. The effect of Giardia duodenalis infection – especially in young dogs – on Gut Health and subsequent Behavioural Health. 4. Challenges and options for diagnosing GI Disease. 5. Medical and non-medical treatment options for Behaviour Patients with poor GI Health. If you enjoyed this episode, then you should know that Amber and I are co-presenting a GI-Health related Behaviour Case in my amazing Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective - in May 2026! If you're not a member of this Behaviour Case-Based Community yet, then you absolutely should be! Get one of only a few remaining spots…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Katrin Jahn

Guest: Dr Amber Batson

Topics covered

• Behaviour
• GI Health
• Veterinary Behaviour
• Gut Health Disorders
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Options

Keywords

• Behaviour
• GI Health
• Veterinary
• Gut Health
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Behaviour Case Collective, Giardia duodenalis, UAE, UK

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