Overview

• UK media published a new questionnaire designed to assess dogs’ and cats’ digestive health using a concise 10‑sign checklist.
• OnePoll research of 2,000 owners found only 19% feel confident recognizing gut issues and only about a quarter monitor digestive health daily.
• A third of pets show potential digestive signs several times a year, with 59% of owners changing food and 53% seeking a vet for these problems.
• Ronan Fitzgerald, a veterinary adviser at Protexin, flags signs such as lip-licking, a prayer-like stance, drooling, reluctance to jump, vomiting, diarrhoea or blood in stools.
• Advice notes brief upsets may settle within a day or two, whereas ongoing or worsening symptoms warrant a veterinary check and possible diet changes or gut-health supplements.