Let’s take it back to basics. The foods and liquids we consume enter our digestive tract, which is essentially a tube that goes from our mouth to our anus. The body secretes enzymes and biochemicals i...
Professor Alex German of the Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool has been a long-time collaborator with WALTHAM seeking solutions to the growing problem of pet obesity. Together w...
Feeding a combination of wet and dry foods allows cats to mix a diet that meets their macronutrient target. Even when provided with complex combinations of different wet and dry foods, cats are able t...
How many taste sensations do you have? Until recently, most of us were taught at school that there are four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. Scientists have been able to show that we have ...
A study has revealed that while flavour is important initially cats learn to choose their food based on nutrition rather than flavour. The study published in Royal Society Open Science confirms that o...
Pioneering research has shown that, when given the choice, cats will consistently select food that is nutritionally very similar to their natural prey, such as mice and birds. In the most extensive re...
A number of studies have shown that variations in the human gut microbiome are associated with different diet compositions as well as a number of medical conditions. This suggests that dietary changes...
The study conducted by Mars Petcare Poland and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition in collaboration with the Polish Small Animal Veterinary Association, showed that introducing an element of commerci...