How pets can benefit our mental health
Millions of people around the world had been suffering from loneliness and social isolation even before the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the pandemic has only exacerbated this criti...
Scientists reveal new theory on horse hoof pathologies
The study by experts in maths, physics, stem cell biology and equine medicine reveals new clues about the causes and potential treatment of specific hoof diseases. This includes the ‘Aladdin’s slipper...
How data can help us measure dogs’ health and wellbeing
Researchers and veterinary teams at Waltham Petcare Science Institute and Banfield Pet Hospital® have developed and validated an assessment that evaluates dogs’ quality of life. Based on a 32-ite...
The stress-buffering effects of child-dog interactions
Our latest Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) research highlights the important role that dogs play in children's lives.While previous research has investigated the calming effects of dogs during stressfu...
Therapy dogs bring moments of calm to older adult inpatients
Hospital stays can be stressful at any age, but for older adults, they often come with added challenges such as reduced mobility, complex treatments, and long stretches of isolation. This combination ...
Breathing new life into research on scent in dogs
Since dogs were domesticated from grey wolves over 15,000 years ago, there has been extensive variation among breeds, including differences in olfactory ability. Brachycephalic breeds...
The MARS PETCARE BIOBANK™: set to shape the future of pet health
New scientific insights from the landmark MARS PETCARE BIOBANK™ study have been revealed in a new publication by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, in collaboration with Mars Veterinary Health’s V...
Workplaces that don’t allow dogs could be barking up the wrong tree
There is growing evidence that taking your pet to the office can reduce stress and increase your productivity. Despite these gains, some employees remain unconvinced. Opponents cite fear of dogs, heal...
