Altered microbiome and metabolome profiling in fearful companion dogs: An exploratory study.

ABSTRACT: Behavioral dysfunctions in dogs represent one of the main social concerns, since they can endanger animals and human-dog relationship. Together with the trigger stimulus (human, animal, place, scent, auditory stimuli, objects), dogs can experience stressful conditions, either in multiple settings or unique situations, more often turning into generalized fear. Such a dysfunctional behavior can be associated with genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, traumatic experiences, and medical conditions. The available therapy, based on behavior approaches, environmental management, and neurochemical manipulation, through nutrition, supplements, medicines, and pheromones, represent the mainstays of the treatments currently accessible. Growing evidence in humans and animals highlight the impo

SUBMITTER: Sacchettino L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11734960 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature