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High-protein cat food may reduce bird, wildlife predation

For those cat owners who let their felines roam the neighborhood, high-protein cat food may be one means to reduce predatory pressure on birds and other small wildlife.

(Tigra the cat, Tim Wall)

Thai Union fish bone product can be used in pet food

A new product from Thai Union made from tuna bones can provide additive support for bone health in both the human and pet spaces.

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Asia pet businesses less rattled by latest lockdowns

With the pattern set in 2020, Asian businesses are more prepared to handle successive waves of stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 in 2021.

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Great Australian Dog Survey reveals Aussie dog culture

Australian dog owners say they’ll go to great lengths for their pets in a recent survey conducted by pet food company Scratch.

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Kitten first case of pet with COVID-19 in South Korea

A kitten was likely infected with COVID-19 by its owners, who were present at a mass outbreak site.

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Searches for dog probiotics up in Mexico, Columbia, Chile

More Latin American pet owners confined at home with their dogs turned to probiotics to address health or digestive issues, according to internet searches.

Prearing for a crisis may mean setting up employees to work from home. l chika_milan, Dreamstime.com

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Top 10 companies producing food for ‘other’ pets

Most of the companies in the Top Pet Food Companies database producing food for ‘other’ pets are headquartered in Europe.

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3 roadblocks to plant-based pet food ingredients

Three factors can stand in the way of acceptance of plant-based proteins as pet food ingredients. Dog and cat owners won't sacrifice taste and texture for their pets when converting to plant-based products.

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Pet food mixer launches in Mexico, bringing toppers back

While pet food toppers and mixers have not been prevalent in Mexico, a new mixer with a fun name may signal a return of the category to the market.

The ¡Cha-cha-Shakers! saltshaker-type package is an innovative feature that facilitates storage and use, avoiding waste and the messiness caused by wet toppers. Courtesy of Petmarkt

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Coastal wolves, ancient clambakes and paleo dog food

For dogs, the paleo diet can mean meat and other items encountered around human camps during domestication. Although “discarded loincloth” will never become a dog food variety, other ancient flavors may remain to be revived as dog foods.

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5 dog, cat and other pet food ingredients from cattle

While beef is what’s for dinner in many pet’s diets, at least as a principal ingredient, various other cattle components appear in pet food.

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