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Nutrition

Dog food and nutrition for all ages

happy puppy playing in the grass
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

6 things you need to know about puppy care

2021 pet care science stories
Biomarkers, Nutrition, Genetics

Our 2021 pet care science stories

orange tabby cat licking paw
Nutrition

Could science hold the answer to senior cats' picky palate?

British cat and labrador retriever sitting at the dining table
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

How data is helping us tackle pet obesity

Journal examining food-associated canine megaoesophagus
Nutrition

Journal article published examining food-associated canine megaoesophagus

cat and dog sleeping next to each other
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

3 ways to keep your pet at a healthy weight

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Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

How growth charts can help puppies stay on track for a healthy life

Beagle walking in the park
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome

Why monitor your dog's feces?

The power of faecal analysis
Microbiome, Nutrition

The power of fecal analysis

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Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Overweight dogs may live shorter lives

woman feeding dalmatian dog
Mars Petcare, Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Survey weighs up potential reasons behind the pet obesity crisis

Puppy with food bowl
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Data experts define dog growth charts to help tackle pet obesity

Yorkshire puppy running
Nutrition

Perfect portions for pocket-sized pups

cute kitten lying on radiator
Nutrition

Neutered female kittens require portion control to stay at a healthy weight

kittens in field
Nutrition, Microbiome

How dietary protein levels influence gut bacteria in kittens

Woman offering dog food
Nutrition

Dogs in subtropical countries may need a lower energy intake

Cat eating from bowl
Nutrition

Can chemical clues speed up diagnostics for ill cats?

Cat eating from bowl
Nutrition

Commercial dry pet food can significantly benefit the oral health of cats and dogs

Horse owner with vet in stable
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Horse nutrition tips for veterinarians

Horse in Stable
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Calculating horses' energy requirements

Dog eating
Nutrition

Adult dogs can tolerate higher calcium diets better than puppies

Horses eating hay
Nutrition

Are you feeding your horse enough hay?

horses eating hay outdoors
Nutrition, Microbiome

Understanding horses' gut microbiome

cat stalking in long grass
Nutrition

Cats prefer food similar to their natural prey

person feeding cat
Nutrition

How cats can achieve a consistent intake of macronutrients

Cat eating from bowl
Nutrition

Cat foods need the perfect combination of great flavour and nutrition

vet with dog
Mars Petcare, Nutrition

WikiVet and Mars Petcare release new materials for cat and dog nutrition and health

Horse wearing grazing muzzle
Welfare and Behaviour, Nutrition

Grass length can affect muzzled grazing behaviour in ponies

Horse eating from bowl
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

The right diet can help horses manage gastric ulcer syndrome

Horse in field
Nutrition

A starch-rich horse diet impacts hormone levels used to diagnose equine disease

puppies running through field
Nutrition

Researchers set safe maximum levels of vitamin A in puppies' diet

Dog sitting on scales
Nutrition

Weight loss significantly improves overweight dogs' quality of life

black and white dog playing outdoors
Nutrition

Dogs prefer high-fat diets

ornamental blue and yellow fish
Nutrition

Invertebrates could provide a sustainable protein source for fish food

obese cat at vet clinic
Welfare and Behaviour, Nutrition

The danger of pet obesity

cat playing in the grass
Nutrition

Cats benefit from increased dietary moisture

cats grooming each other
Nutrition

Diets high in fat don't impact healthy cats' cholesterol

Mars associate in pet food factory operating a machine
Nutrition

New technology allows continuous sampling of food in a can during sterilisation

cat licking nose
Nutrition

A new way to test new umami flavours that might appeal to cats

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