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Aging cats prefer wet food at prey body temperature

In an experiment, aged domestic cats most preferred food served at the temperature of a warm-blooded prey item.

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No confirmed human disease from raw pet food worldwide

Scientists classified eleven households as having experienced “probable” transmission, and 20 households experienced “possible” transmission.

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Silkworm may be novel, insect-based pet food ingredient

Scientists in Thailand and Taiwan have investigated silkworms as a novel pet food ingredient in dog and cat foods.

Silkworm cocoon in bamboo weave tray. Cocoons of Thai silkworm growing in bamboo trays. Silkworm is a source of silk thread and silk fabric.

8 big cats test positive for COVID virus at St. Louis Zoo

Two African lions, two snow leopards, two jaguars, an Amur tiger and a puma tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri. Zoo veterinarians expect the eight cats to make a full recovery.

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Vets may influence sustainable dog, cat food purchases

By reaching out to veterinarians, pet food producers and their suppliers could help inform consumers about how their purchases affect the wider world.

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Alpha-lipoic acid helps dogs, may harm cats

A review of research on alpha-lipoic acid supplements collected evidence that the chemical can benefit dogs health in various ways.

Research notes: Small pet trends and nutrition

Learn about some of the latest research in the small animal pet space, including studies on pet reptiles, rabbits and birds.

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Foodomics study not meant to link peas in dog food to DCM

Business-to-consumer news media outlets have covered the research as if it found a causal relationship among certain ingredients, especially peas, and canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

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EU program tests dried human food waste in pet food

Researchers with Food for Feed established a recommended inclusion level for that dried human food waste, but also identified limits.

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Paleo pet food hints from ancient dog feces in permafrost

One group of archeologists looked for clues about dog’s ancestral diets by doing essentially what pet nutrition scientists do with modern dogs. They collected dogs’ feces and analyzed it.

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Krill omega-3 fatty acids boosted dogs’ levels over fish

Krill, tiny marine crustaceans, provide omega-3 fatty acids for pet foods in a different form than omega-3s in conventional fish sources. Krill are one of the most abundant species on the planet.

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German, French, US owners differ on grain-free dog food

While dog owners worldwide buy grain-free pet food, their motivations may differ from one culture to another.

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