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ginger cat with long white whiskers looking happy and curious
Welfare and Behaviour

Cats’ noses appear to function like powerful aroma analysis equipment

CBD helps reduce stress anxiety in dogs
Welfare and Behaviour

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

Journal examining food-associated canine megaoesophagus
Nutrition

Journal article published examining food-associated canine megaoesophagus

machine learning personalised veterinary care
Welfare and Behaviour

How machine learning can track dog behaviour associated with illness

Cat eating
Nutrition

Importance of phosphorous levels in cats' diets

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

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

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

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

aussie_shepherd_treat
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Overweight dogs may live shorter lives

Scientist reveal new theory on horse
Welfare and Behaviour

Scientists reveal new theory on horse hoof pathologies

Largest ever dog DNA study infographic
Biomarkers

Genetic testing for dogs can help identify diseases and enable preventive care

green eyed long haired cat
Biomarkers, Welfare and Behaviour

Genetic test shines new light into cats' health

mars-petcare
Mars Petcare, Biomarkers, Welfare and Behaviour

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

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

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

Horse in Stable
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Calculating horses' energy requirements

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

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

miniature schnauzer
Microbiome, Oral Health, Welfare and Behaviour

Good dental care for small dogs is critical to preventing disease

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

elderly dog in field
Biomarkers

Research shows similarities between dogs and humans as they age

Horses eating hay
Nutrition

Are you feeding your horse enough hay?

Horse eating from bowl
Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

The right diet can help horses manage gastric ulcer syndrome

person feeding cat
Nutrition

How cats can achieve a consistent intake of macronutrients

fish in tank
Welfare and Behaviour

Improving fish welfare

Cat eating from bowl
Nutrition

Cat foods need the perfect combination of great flavour and nutrition

puppies running through field
Nutrition

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

Dog eating
Nutrition

Adult dogs can tolerate higher calcium diets better than puppies

Horse wearing grazing muzzle
Welfare and Behaviour, Nutrition

Grass length can affect muzzled grazing behaviour in ponies

cat stalking in long grass
Nutrition

Cats prefer food similar to their natural prey

Horse in field
Nutrition

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

Dog sitting on scales
Nutrition

Weight loss significantly improves overweight dogs' quality of life

dog standing still for an mri
Nutrition, Microbiome, Welfare and Behaviour

Smart dog training and hi-tech imaging giving new insights into dogs' digestion

black and white dog playing outdoors
Nutrition

Dogs prefer high-fat diets

obese cat at vet clinic
Welfare and Behaviour, Nutrition

The danger of pet obesity

cats grooming each other
Nutrition

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

cat playing in the grass
Nutrition

Cats benefit from increased dietary moisture

Mars associate in pet food factory operating a machine
Nutrition

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

Cats on a shelf unit
Welfare and Behaviour

Shelf life: our carefully designed cat units

cat licking nose
Nutrition

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

4 mixed breeds of dog sitting in a field
Biomarkers

Dog breeds look different on the outside, but what about the inside?

Daisy Liu
Microbiome, Welfare and Behaviour

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

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