The Gut–Brain Link in Dogs with Chronic Enteropathy
From Veterinary Vertex by AVMA Journals
May 2, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
The episode explores the gut-brain axis in dogs with chronic enteropathy and the importance of emotional health in veterinary care.
Send us Fan Mail A dog with chronic diarrhea or vomiting might also be telling you something else. That’s the core thread we pull on as we explore the gut-brain axis in dogs and why chronic enteropathy (CE) can’t be fully understood through GI signs alone. We’re joined by Drs. Ulrika Ludvigsson and Sarah Heath to unpack how chronic enteropathy is defined (GI signs lasting more than three weeks) and why emotional health has historically been sidelined in veterinary care. Then we get concrete ...
People in this episode
Guests: Ulrika Ludvigsson, Sarah Heath
Topics covered
- gut-brain axis
- chronic enteropathy
- veterinary care
- emotional health
- canine health
Keywords
- chronic diarrhea
- vomiting
- GI signs
- veterinary care
- canine emotional health
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