Results from the largest ever study of its kind show that genetic testing can predict if a dog is at risk for developing certain diseases. The study “Frequency and distribution of 152 genetic disease ...
In a new study published in The Veterinary Journal, researchers from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, explored the association between periodontal disease onset and dog breed size, confirming ...
Keeping our pets’ teeth healthy is key to our furry friends’ health and wellbeing. Making sure that pets get used to good oral hygiene from an early age - ideally, as soon as they get their adult teet...
The unconditional support dogs offer us may have been particularly valuable for some of us during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. On National Dog Day - and every today - we celebrate our companions’ r...
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 ...
Take a look back at the pet care science stories that our researchers and Mars Petcare colleagues have helped write in 2021 to help pets live healthy, happy lives. Small dog breeds more prone to g...
The study, conducted by the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition and published in BMC Vet Research, examined the progression of periodontal disease in miniature schnauzers and found that without effective...
At Mars Petcare, we are advancing science to help pets stay healthy for as long as possible. Individualised pet health care is key to achieving this, and understanding the genetic building blocks of b...