Dog and Cat Food Nutrition: Page 26

Small pet obesity may be underreported health threat

Little research has focused on the problem leaving veterinarians and pet owners with few resources to determine how diet and nutrition affect these pets’ weigh and related health issues.

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Extruded, processed diet for pet parrots helps fight obesity

Scientists studied blue‐fronted Amazon parrots’ ability to digest processed feed.

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Science4Animals aims to fund basic research on pets

S4A aims generating fundamental knowledge regarding three animal focus groups: equids, companion animals, pet exotics and zoo animals.

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Pet Food Market

Language about pet obesity is key to helping treat it

Stigma and bias about obesity, in pets and humans, impedes efforts to address and improve it, say experts, as does lack of data on this disease.

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet Food Market

How much should consumer trends drive pet food products?

Pet food is a fast-moving consumer good, so consumer demands and trends are important — but a company also should be guided by its nutritional philosophy.

Royal Canin's nutritional philosophy has led to the development of many breed-specific pet foods with distinct kibble shapes. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

3 ways to counter pet food misinformation with expertise

Consumers often mistrust large companies and any information they provide.

Courtesy of Jim Galovski, co-founder of Guardian Pet Food Co.

Pet Food Market

3 healthy lifestyle trends shaping new dog and cat foods

Pet food companies can produce pet foods that meet these healthy lifestyle trends.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Pet Food Market

Do pet treats contribute to rising pet obesity?

Pet owners love to treat and indulge their pets but often need awareness and education about the number of calories treats contribute to daily intake.

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Pet Food Market

Will more pet food consumers continue to flock to fresh?

Though fresh pet food is not well-defined or tracked, the products often associated with it are growing in popularity and, in some cases, sales.

Pet obesity survey open through end of October 2018

October 10 was National Pet Obesity Awareness Day in the United States.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Pet health drives functional pet food ingredient trends

Functional ingredients are increasingly important in pet food formulations, as pet owners strive to use their pets' meals as a way to mitigate health conditions and extend life span.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food spending, perceptions: Lessons from human food

As pet food spending catches up to human food, we can learn common lessons about how and why consumers perceive and value the foods they buy.

Pet food packaging has always been a valuable marketing tool for pet food manufacturers. But maybe it’s time to take a closer look at the information that packaging is presenting, from a consumer point of view. | BillionPhoto, Fotolia.com

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