Cleaning up dogs' excrement is probably one of least admirable tasks of looking after a pet. But it's important to pay attention when scooping it up. Just like ours, a dog's feces can provide informat...
Let’s take it back to basics. The foods and liquids we consume enter our digestive tract, which is essentially a tube that goes from our mouth to our anus. The body secretes enzymes and biochemicals i...
New research from the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition and the University of Liverpool revealed overweight dogs are more likely to have shorter lives than those at ideal body weights. It is estimated...
Professor Alex German of the Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool has been a long-time collaborator with WALTHAM seeking solutions to the growing problem of pet obesity. Together w...
February 2012 Owners of obese dogs that are successful in losing weight notice significant improvement in their dogs’ health-related quality of life, a collaborative team of researchers has shown. The...
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...
New study will enable more precise recommendations for a safe calcium upper limit in adult dog food The importance of calcium in the diet of children is well known, and parents are usually keen th...
The study conducted by Mars Petcare Poland and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition in collaboration with the Polish Small Animal Veterinary Association, showed that introducing an element of commerci...