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Human Animal Interaction

4 ways pets can help our mental health, according to science

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Biomarkers, Microbiome, Oral Health, Human Animal Interaction, Welfare and Behaviour

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

itchy-dog
Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome

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

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Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome, Genetics, Biomarkers

5 ways science is giving puppies a healthy start in life

lockdown pets
Human Animal Interaction

5 ways to help your pet through lockdown and reverse the trend of pet abandonment

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Human Animal Interaction

The benefits of adopting a rescue pet

Mutt Dog
Mars Petcare, Genetics

5 things data can tell us about mutts

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Mars Petcare

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

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Mars Petcare, Genetics, Biomarkers

Mars Petcare acquires dog DNA diagnostics company Optigen

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Mars Petcare, Nutrition, Welfare and Behaviour

Survey weighs up potential reasons behind the pet obesity crisis

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Mars Petcare

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

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Human Animal Interaction

Study to examine possible benefits of dogs to veterans

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Human Animal Interaction

New funding to advance research into health impact of therapy dogs

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Mars Petcare, Nutrition

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

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Nutrition, Microbiome

Understanding horses' gut microbiome

senior african american man petting a labrador
Human Animal Interaction

Waltham-funded study to examine the impact of pet ownership on healthy human aging

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Mars Petcare, Genetics

Mars Petcare acquires Genoscoper Laboratories

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