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...
Family pets can help boost children's development
8 March 2017 - Growing up with a pet can bring social, emotional and educational benefits to children and adolescents according to a newly published study. Youngsters with pets tend to have...
How important is children's relationship with their pets?
January, 2017 - Children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters, according to a newly published University of Cambridge study. Children also appea...
The right diet can help horses manage gastric ulcer syndrome
News Release from SPILLERS: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) can affect any horse. It can cause discomfort and may have a detrimental effect on behaviour and performance but new research has confi...
Reflections From the First Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) Program Symposium
Having recently returned from Canada, Waltham Petcare Science Institute Senior Research Scientist in Human-Animal Interaction (HAI), Dr Becky Smith, reflects on the Waltham HAI-led symposium tha...
Researchers set safe maximum levels of vitamin A in puppies' diet
A collaborative team of researchers, working on behalf of the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF), has identified a safe upper level for vitamin A consumption for puppies. The research mark...
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...
WALTHAM™ Puppy Growth Charts
How big will my puppy get? When will my puppy stop growing? How much weight should my puppy be gaining? Like many new puppy owners, you might be asking yourself all these questions – and more. Owning ...