Walking the dog helps keep owners healthy and promotes community cohesion
The study carried out by Dr Hayley Christian from the University of Western Australia (UWA) in collaboration with the WALTHAM™ is the first to consistently examine the relationship between dog walking...
Genetic testing for dogs can help identify diseases and enable preventive care
Results from the largest ever study of its kind show that genetic testing can predict if a dog is at risk for developing certain diseases. The study “Frequency and distribution of 152 genetic disease ...
Small dog breeds at highest risk for dental disease, largest study confirms
In a new study published in The Veterinary Journal, researchers from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, explored the association between periodontal disease onset and dog breed size, confirming&nb...
Dogs could help seniors be more active
Exercising in later life can be a challenge. Social circles diminish. Gyms can be expensive and intimidating; dominated by lycra-clad young fitness freaks. Tired limbs and aching joints make it hard t...
Creature comforts: pet dogs provide stress relief for children
It’s not unusual to see a child clinging to a parent’s leg and visibly shrinking to avoid someone unfamiliar. They react in this way because for young children meeting someone new can be relatively s...
Children may need to be more active with their dogs to see a positive impact on weight
According to the World Health Organisation, childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. In 2013, the global number of overweight children under the...
Overweight dogs may live shorter lives
New research from the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition and the University of Liverpool revealed overweight dogs are more likely to have shorter lives than those at ideal body weights.It is estima...
Pets can impact our physical, emotional well-being, social relationships and community connectedness
Positive results from three new studies on human-animal interaction (HAI) were presented recently at the triennial conference of the IAHAIO in Chicago, IL. The studies, supported by funding from Mars ...
