How data science is helping us predict dogs’ chronic kidney disease risk
In a recent study, scientists and veterinary teams at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Antech and Banfield Pet Hospital, in partnership with Process Integration and Predictive Analytics (PIPA), ...
Pets and the monkeypox virus: what pet owners need to know
A recent report has identified human-dog transmission of monkeypox, so it is important for pet owners to take precautions to reduce the risk of transmission to animals and avoid causing undue stress o...
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 ...
New study shows cannabidiol (CBD) is effective at reducing stress in dogs
A new study, published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, shows that a single oral dose (4 mgs per kg of body weight) of THC-free CBD can significantly relieve multiple measures of dogs’ stress ...
WALTHAM™ Kitten Growth Charts
How big will my cat get? When will my kitten stop growing? What should a kitten weigh? Like many new kitten owners, you might be asking yourself all these questions – and more. Owning a kitten can be ...
Cats’ noses appear to function like powerful aroma analysis equipment
New research shows the complex nasal structures involved in a cat’s sense of smell function similarly to a gas chromatograph – powerful laboratory equipment that separates chemical components and is o...
New published research shows pet ownership is good for our cognitive health as we age
Previous Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) research has shown that older adults who walk their pets are in better physical health then those who don't. Now, a study supported by the Waltham Petcare Scien...
