Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Survey: Protein source out-ranks amount for dog food purchases

The research examined purchasing choices made by dog owners and how their perceptions of protein quality and quantity informed their decisions.

Brand Insights

Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry

Petfood Industry

Stay current in this fast-growing category with insight that keeps you informed and helps you move forward with confidence.

Pet Food Ingredients

Goat may be GOAT protein for climate change adapted pet food

As the world warms and farmland degrades, goats could become the Greatest Of All Time mammalian protein source.

Pet Food Ingredients

Shiitake, black soldier fly meals compared as alternative dog food ingredients

A study compared digestibility and nutritional characteristics of novel ingredients with conventional meat and bone meal.

Research Notes

10 Q&As about pet food for aging dogs and cats

Scientists observed that nutritional recommendations remain largely based on research conducted in younger animals.

Research Notes

Whole soybeans allowed higher fat in dog kibble extrusion than oil

Researchers compared internal fat supplied by whole soybeans with external fat added as liquid soybean oil during the extrusion of dry dog food.

Research Notes

Wheat beat oats and rye in dog food, contrary to human results

Although oats and rye are often associated with health benefits in people, those advantages were not evident in a study of healthy adult dogs.

Research Notes

Some insect-based dog foods may be imbalanced in minerals, fatty acids

Beyond the basics of fats and proteins, scientists noted nutritional weaknesses in some brands of insect-based dog foods.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Health beats sustainability in alternative protein pet food purchases

Researchers analyzed survey responses from dog and cat owners about feeding habits, ingredient preferences and attitudes toward alternative proteins.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Turmeric plays dual role in pet foods, supplements

Turmeric and curcumin can work in pet foods and supplements in two distinct ways: as an antioxidant for shelf-stability in foods, and as a nutraceutical aimed at mobility, cognition or oral health.

Something to Chew on

AI in pet food: Usage on the rise, adoption still low

Only 36% of pet food companies polled are actively using AI, as concerns like lack of expertise, the right data, trust and accuracy pose barriers.

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Hill's kitten report details nutrition guidelines

New white paper from Hill's Pet Nutrition outlines weaning protocols, nutrient requirements and food selection criteria for growing kittens.

Nutrition

10 takeaways: Nutrition strategies to support aging pets' health and longevity

Dr. John Menton of Kerry outlines science-backed ingredients targeting immunity, joints, oral health and skin in senior dogs and cats.

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