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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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Accurate pet food calorie estimates may fight obesity

Providing accurate calorie estimates helps pet owners avoid feeding their animals more energy than they need in a day. Improving calculations and subsequently calorie labeling could help fight the growing obesity problem in pets.

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Pet personalized nutrition aided by microbiome research

Addressing individual animals' microbiomes may help pet food, treat and supplement makers customize pet food to meet the specific needs of each animal.

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Don’t ‘oversell’ insect protein sustainability, nutrition

More research will help formulators best use insect-based pet food ingredients and understand the ecological repercussions of doing so.

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Breed-specific, premium dog foods have Iron Age echoes

The pet food industry may have ancient roots. Likewise, prepared diets and breed-specific formulations may be as old as the observation that there is nothing new under the sun.

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CBD didn’t reduce fearful behavior, hormones in dogs

To observe the dogs’ behaviors, the researchers videotaped the experiment and counted the amount of time dog’s spent with ears relaxed, ears erect, tail stiff and other movements associated with fear or relaxation.

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How to recruit pet owners for dog, cat food studies

Companion animal researchers have an option that many other scientists do not. Participants for pet food or supplements studies can be recruited in several ways.

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5 best practices for dog, cat, pet microbiome research

Scientists reviewed previously published research on animal microbiomes and developed a set of recommendations for studying the pet gut microbiome.

The human microbiome is an area of increasing interest and study, and that research has expanded into the companion animal sphere. (ChrisChrisW | iStockPhoto.com)

Grain-free diet change related to longer life for DCM dogs

Among dogs diagnosed with canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), veterinary medicine researchers at Tufts University identified a correlation between survival time and changing from a grain-free dog food diet.

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