Mars Petcare
As Mars Petcare’s science centre, the Waltham Petcare Science Institute works with data scientists and veterinary professionals across Mars Petcare and leading research organisations worldwide to bett...
Why walking shelter dogs could benefit military veterans struggling with PTSD
The 8-week study is one of the first designed to examine if dog interaction might benefit military veterans’ mental health. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, the University of Ma...
New technology allows continuous sampling of food in a can during sterilisation
Pet food is commonly available as a dry kibble or a wet product. Both types, when described as ‘complete and balanced’, provide the essential nutrients in the right ratios for dogs or cats. Wet pet fo...
Neutered female kittens require portion control to stay at a healthy weight
7th October, 2011 – A team of researchers has shown that female kittens consume more food and are more likely to be overweight post-neutering when compared with all their littermates. In a 12-month st...
Australian study finds one third of Pony Club ponies obese
Obesity in ponies and pleasure horses has been associated with the painful and debilitating hoof condition called laminitis. However, some owners may not recognise when their animals are putting on ex...
New funding to advance research into health impact of therapy dogs
Researchers at major academic institutions in the United States have been awarded funding through the National Institutes of Health/Mars–WALTHAM™ Public-Private Partnership. These new studies will exa...
Study to examine possible benefits of dogs to veterans
December 21, 2016 - One in five US veterans of recent conflicts suffers from some form of post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression. This can lead to huge problems, including family brea...
Perfect portions for pocket-sized pups
Toy dogs may look cute, but many were bred for work. The Yorkshire Terrier, for instance, was reared to hunt rats in the cotton mills of Northern England. This accounts not just for its size, but also...
