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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition: Page 2
Adventures in Pet Food
Pet obesity: New research shows promise, human parallels
A new study showed two strains of probiotics helped reduce weight in obese dogs; the study protocol offers insights for research in humans and other mammals.
Brand Insights
Mondi Consumer Insights: Purchasing Trends of Premium Pet Food Consumers
Mondi North America
Learn how emerging trends are influencing purchasing decisions and shaping the future of premium pet food.
Research Notes
Swine co-products made into dog jerky treats by student
Like many livestock byproducts, swine pluck contains nutrients that would go to waste if not fed to pets. However, byproducts, or co-products, have been demonized by some pet food marketers and consumer advocates.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Cat owners more accepting of unseen insect-based ingredients
In a survey, the majority of survey respondents were willing to feed cat foods and treats containing insects to their pets, but the form of the insect-based ingredients mattered.
Research Notes
4 barriers to pet food nutrition communication by vets
Pet owners, veterinarians and pet food makers all aim to ensure companion animals eat complete and balanced diets. Nevertheless, communication among these groups can be complicated.
Research Notes
Overfeeding changed cats’ digestion and microbiome
When pet owners overfeed their cats and cause weight gain, the cats’ digestive systems and the microbes living within them may be affected.
Pet Food Company Profiles
New Zealand Natural Pet Food combines raw nutrition, freeze-dried convenience
This New Zealand-based company has expanded to the U.S. and is focused on providing freeze- and air-dried formulas and treats for both dogs and cats.
Research Notes
Leftovers, raw tissues, berries for puppies reduced later illness
Microbial exposures in early life may promote a healthier immune system.
Research Notes
Hydrolyzed chicken liver more digestible than poultry meal in dog food
Dogs fed hydrolyzed chicken liver powder diets exhibited a greater apparent total tract digestibility of crude protein. However, this came with trade-offs as dogs eating hydrolyzed chicken liver powder diets had lower apparent total tract digestibility of
Pet Food Ingredients
Raw, fresh dog foods outperformed extruded diet digestibility
Freeze-dried raw, hybrid freeze-dried raw, frozen raw and fresh diets outperformed the extruded diet in terms of higher amino acid digestibility coefficients and greater true metabolizable energy values.
Research Notes
Cricket, silkworm in food altered dogs’ gut microbiome
Researchers investigated the substitution of poultry meal with house cricket (Acheta domesticus) or mulberry silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori pupae).
Grain-Free Pet Food
Dog breed affected digestion of varying protein, grain levels
These results from this study exemplified how both breed and diet choice influenced nutrient digestibility, fermentative end products and fecal microbiota.
Market Trends and Reports
Growth continues in cat food space, trends evolve
More pet parents are tackling their cats’ specific needs when it comes to nutrition and wellness.
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