Joining forces with biotech companies to advance preventive pet health care
We are partnering with biotech companies Diversigen, Inc. and Synomics to harness the power of AI and big data and investigate new ways to prevent and predict conditions affecting pets’ health. The re...
Skin Microbiome Study
As any veterinary professional or dog owner will know, skin conditions – such as canine atopic dermatitis - can drastically affect a dog’s wellbeing. From discomfort to trouble sleeping to stress, unh...
True complexity of the canine microbiome
For humans and animals alike, a healthy gut microbiome is central to countless physiological processes in the body.1 Defined as the community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, includ...
VMX2020: How technology can drive preventive pet care
Our biomarkers research and pet obesity insights have been instrumental in the development of some of these tools, which aim to promote proactive pet health and wellness.Join leadi...
Celebrating our breadth of pet research through unveiling our new name – Waltham Petcare Science Institute
WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition opened its doors as a dedicated science centre for Mars Petcare in 1973. The name reflected the commitment to understanding the nutritional needs of pets to improve th...
AI-driven diagnostic can predict chronic kidney disease in cats two years early
Antech Diagnostics, part of Mars Petcare, has launched a new diagnostic tool that was developed using artificial intelligence and veterinary records. The resulting biomarker model allows the accurate ...
What is the microbiome and why does it matter for pets?
We're advancing microbiome research because the more we understand about the combinations of bacteria, the better equipped we are to prevent diseases and improve pets' nutrition. But what have we lear...
Why monitor your dog's feces?
Cleaning up dogs' excrement is probably one of least admirable tasks of looking after a pet. But it's important to pay attention when scooping it up. Just like ours, a dog's feces can provide informat...
