How genetics can help us understand and love our pets better
Love is always on our minds when February comes around and Love Your Pet Day is no exception. A key part of loving our pets is making sure they’re well-taken care of in all aspects of their life....
Keeping your pets’ teeth healthy: a step-by-step guide
Keeping our pets’ teeth healthy is key to our furry friends’ health and wellbeing. Making sure that pets get used to good oral hygiene from an early age - ideally, as soon as they get their adult...
5 ways we’re advancing science to help dogs live happy, healthy lives
The unconditional support dogs offer us may have been particularly valuable for some of us during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. On National Dog Day - and every today - we celebrate our companions’ r...
Survey weighs up potential reasons behind the pet obesity crisis
A new international survey of pet owners has revealed that: Over half of cat and dog owners always or often give their pet food if they beg for it (54 percent) Almost a quarter (22 perce...
Dog food and nutrition for all ages
All dogs need a complete and balanced diet to thrive. They require about 40 essential nutrients in the right form and amount to deliver complete nutrition. Water is the most vital nutrient for life. I...
How an open-access database of dog and cat genomes can help advance individualised pet health
Waltham scientists and veterinary professionals across Mars Petcare are partnering with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to develop one of the largest open-access sets of cat and dog genomes in ...
4 ways pets can help our mental health, according to science
Around 1 in 10 people worldwide are living with a mental health disorder, according to Our World in Data estimates. Mental health problems have also been linked to an increased risk of devel...
Itchy pets: how to spot, prevent and treat pets’ skin allergies
Environmental and food allergies are the most common cause of skin conditions affecting cats and dogs worldwide. While the main symptom in most pets is itching, cats and dogs react differently to skin...
