APHA reflections from Vanessa Ashall
Here, she reflects on her three days at the conference, including her learnings, and how the Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) program could help to redefine One Health. Every year, thousands of t...
Better together: how caring for pets helps us care for ourselves
A new study from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute has found that pets not only help their owners make space for rest and relaxation – the routines created together can also enhance the emotional ...
Addressing the loneliness crisis through the power of pets
The report, presented by our parent company, Mars Petcare, and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), with support from a broad consortium of human health advocates, mental heal...
Study to examine why therapeutic horseback riding has positive and long-lasting effects on children with autism spectrum disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is notoriously challenging to treat. As the Mayo Clinic says, there is no “one size fits all” treatment. That is why, when a study shows a treatment that enables ch...
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 ...
Therapy dogs can help boost college students' attention, memory and help them tackle stress
New research from Washington State University with support from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute has revealed animal-assisted stress intervention may help university students at high risk of...