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Biomarkers, Genetics

How an open-access database of dog and cat genomes can help advance individualised pet health

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Biomarkers, Genetics, Microbiome

Joining forces with biotech companies to advance preventive pet health care

Dog owner and veterinarian chatting in the reception area of a veterinary clinic
Biomarkers, Genetics

A biobank for the future of pet health care

Young couple sitting on the sofa with their white poodle and brown cat
Genetics, Biomarkers

Unlocking the pet genome

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

female veterinarian speaking to a dog owner at the vet clinic
Biomarkers

4 ways innovation is changing veterinary care as we know it

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Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

3 ways to keep your pet at a healthy weight

veterinarian consulting notes at the clinic
Biomarkers, Genetics, Mars Petcare

VMX2020: How technology can drive preventive pet care

pampered cat renal diagnostic
Biomarkers, Mars Petcare, Welfare and Behaviour

AI-driven diagnostic can predict chronic kidney disease in cats two years early

The power of faecal analysis
Microbiome, Nutrition

The power of fecal analysis

green eyed long haired cat
Biomarkers, Welfare and Behaviour

Genetic test shines new light into cats' health

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

Survey weighs up potential reasons behind the pet obesity crisis

cute kitten lying on radiator
Nutrition

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

Cat eating from bowl
Nutrition

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

kittens in field
Nutrition, Microbiome

How dietary protein levels influence gut bacteria in kittens

Cat eating from bowl
Nutrition

Can chemical clues speed up diagnostics for ill cats?

person feeding cat
Nutrition

How cats can achieve a consistent intake of macronutrients

cat stalking in long grass
Nutrition

Cats prefer food similar to their natural prey

vet with dog
Mars Petcare, Nutrition

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

Cat eating from bowl
Nutrition

Cat foods need the perfect combination of great flavour and nutrition

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

corgi in field
Mars Petcare, Genetics

Mars Petcare acquires Genoscoper Laboratories

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