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CBD helps reduce stress anxiety in dogs
Welfare and Behaviour

New study shows cannabidiol (CBD) is effective at reducing stress in dogs

cocker spaniel dog lying on the grass
Welfare and Behaviour

Long-term daily dose of cannabidiol is well tolerated by healthy dogs

A woman and a dog on the grass doing a playful pose
Welfare and Behaviour

How data can help us measure dogs’ health and wellbeing

Golden retriever dog walking on leash
Welfare and Behaviour

Pets and the monkeypox virus: what pet owners need to know

Sad dog having separation anxiety and looking out the window
Welfare and Behaviour

7 ways to prevent and manage your pet’s separation anxiety

happy puppy playing in the grass
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

6 things you need to know about puppy care

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

How data is helping us tackle pet obesity

happy golden retriever portrait
Biomarkers, Microbiome, Oral Health, Human Animal Interaction, Welfare and Behaviour

5 ways we’re advancing science to help dogs live happy, healthy lives

machine learning personalised veterinary care
Welfare and Behaviour

How machine learning can track dog behaviour associated with illness

itchy-dog
Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome

Itchy pets: how to spot, prevent and treat pets’ skin allergies

happy healthy puppy running down the sidewalk
Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome, Genetics, Biomarkers

5 ways science is giving puppies a healthy start in life

veterinarian talking to labrador owner about pet obesity
Welfare and Behaviour

Talking about the weighty issue of pet obesity: 5 tips for veterinarians

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

3 ways to keep your pet at a healthy weight

puppy at a healthy weight playing with owner.png
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

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

Mutt Dog
Mars Petcare, Genetics

5 things data can tell us about mutts

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

VMX2020: How technology can drive preventive pet care

Waltham Petcare Science Institute logo
Mars Petcare

Celebrating our breadth of pet research through unveiling our new name: Waltham Petcare Science Institute

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

Why monitor your dog's feces?

Scientist reveal new theory on horse
Welfare and Behaviour

Scientists reveal new theory on horse hoof pathologies

aussie_shepherd_treat
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Overweight dogs may live shorter lives

mars-petcare
Mars Petcare, Biomarkers, Welfare and Behaviour

Over 200K dogs take part in one of the largest tech-enabled pet health studies

chocolate labrador
Mars Petcare, Genetics, Biomarkers

Mars Petcare acquires dog DNA diagnostics company Optigen

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

Survey weighs up potential reasons behind the pet obesity crisis

golden retriever wearing GPS tracker
Mars Petcare

Two new Mars Petcare initiatives to support startup innovation in pet care

Puppy with food bowl
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Data experts define dog growth charts to help tackle pet obesity

ornamental fish
Welfare and Behaviour

Differently sourced colourants may affect ornamental fish activity

Horse owner with vet in stable
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Horse nutrition tips for veterinarians

Horse hooves
Microbiome, Welfare and Behaviour

Research sheds new light on horse laminitis risk factors

miniature schnauzer
Microbiome, Oral Health, Welfare and Behaviour

Good dental care for small dogs is critical to preventing disease

Horse in Stable
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Calculating horses' energy requirements

Horse wearing grazing muzzle
Welfare and Behaviour, Nutrition

Grass length can affect muzzled grazing behaviour in ponies

fish in tank
Welfare and Behaviour

Improving fish welfare

vet with dog
Mars Petcare, Nutrition

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

Horse eating from bowl
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

The right diet can help horses manage gastric ulcer syndrome

obese cat at vet clinic
Welfare and Behaviour, Nutrition

The danger of pet obesity

Daisy Liu
Microbiome, Welfare and Behaviour

Do the microbes in a dog’s gut change with their waist line?

corgi in field
Mars Petcare, Genetics

Mars Petcare acquires Genoscoper Laboratories

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