Dog and Cat Food Nutrition: Page 22

Pet Food Market

Microbiome studies open new areas for pet food nutrition

Research on dog and cat gut microbiomes promise new insights into nutritional needs and health, and opportunities for pet food product development.

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Potato, oat, wheat advised for mid-size, adult dog kibble

Food meant for medium-size breed dogs six months and older should be made with more potato, oat and wheat flours rather than other sources, said scientists.

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Q&A: How Royal Canin meets specific pet needs over trends

How does Royal Canin avoids following consumer trends not founded in pet nutrition?

Kamie Eckert, here with her Golden Retriever Baxter, leads a team of 1,000 employees as president and general manager Royal Canin USA. l (Courtesy of Royal Canin)

Market Trends and Reports

Conflicts of interest may harm trust in pet food science

Since the researchers didn’t explicitly state that their funding sources could have influenced their results, yet their funding came from pet food companies, people could see that as an omission.

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Pet Food Market

Pet Nutrition Alliance provides false sense of security

The Pet Nutrition Alliance claims to provide resources to vets, but the pet food company information is incomplete and flawed, and no sponsors are disclosed.

Image courtesy of Jim Galovski

Pet Food Market

When humanization in pet food goes too far

Humanization has been a huge driver behind the pet food market’s ongoing success, but to ensure their health, we have to remember pets are not small humans.

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Lab-grown meat may provide taurine for vegan dog, cat food

Taurine from lab-grown meat may allow pet food formulators to make vegan and vegetarian dog and cat foods, while avoiding dilated cardiomyopathy and adhering to the clean label trend.

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DCM: add taurine to grain-free dog foods, say scientists

Experts recommend adding taurine to grain-free dog food formulations to avoid concerns that legumes, potatoes and similar ingredients correlate to cases of dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food industry, vets should connect on owner education

Veterinarians and pet owners crave good, solid information on pet nutrition and look to pet food companies for research, said Petfood Forum’s opening keynote speaker.

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Veterinarians have ‘trump card’ for next pet food trend

While the veterinarian pet food channel is losing market share because of the loss of pet medications sales, it has the chance to stay competitive by redefining itself.

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Market Trends and Reports

How dog food could play a role in oral rabies vaccine

A vaccine delivered as a bait capsule in dog food could prevent rabies in stray dogs and pets, and pet food companies could provide specific bait flavors.

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Pet Food Market

Can pet tech help tackle pet obesity and owner education?

New pet apps and other technology devices promise to help pet owners find the right food for their pets, understand ingredients and prevent pet obesity.

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