Month: December 2020

As an industry, we tend to get anxious, stressed and riled up when a new scientific study about pet food or an opinion-based editorial gets published. For those of us with science backgrounds, we like to take a brief pause, breathe deeply, then read and reread the article (or at... Read More

While scientists still have much to learn about what causes dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, pet food companies do have tools to deal with DCM while researchers look for answers. Genetic screening may allow pet owners to identify aspects of their pet’s DNA that may put the dog at… Source... Read More

Raw lamb kidney may have palatability and nutritional advantages as a cat food ingredient over other co-products. Researchers at Massey University observed distinct differences among cats’ preference for various raw organ meats and co-products from cows and lambs. Likewise, raw ingredients from lamb and beef had different palatability. Overall, cats…... Read More

The ultimate causes of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) may be diverse, complex and specific to each case, as opposed to a simple cause and effect with certain grain-free dog foods. Among more than 150 published studies related to DCM, a pet industry consulting group’s researchers didn’t find any firm connection…... Read More

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Carrots are a great source of fiber, beta-carotene and flavor in pet food formulations. Source link … Read More

When a pet’s complex microbial community shifts out of balance, the gut can fall into a state called dysbiosis. Source link … Read More

Like a happy family in Anna Karenina, one pet biotechnology company found evidence that all healthy dog or cat microbiomes may be alike, or at least similar. A wide array of microbes dwell in the crevices of dogs’ and cats’ intestines, forming complex communities called the microbiome. When it’s working…... Read More