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Companion animal cancer and nutrition: is there a link?

Cancer can be considered a multi-organ, multi-factor, long-latency degenerative and chronic disease that results, in part, from a complex interplay of genetics, diet, lifestyle, inactivity, stress and environmental toxicants. Because carcinogenesis may span up to 10 years or more for certain canine and feline cancers, veterinary researchers have emerging opportunities to seek out dietary chemoprevention strategies to suppress the disease in its early, premalignant stages before clinical, invasive disease develops.

A number of natural compounds from plants have been studied using laboratory models of cancer control and prevention. Also known as phytochemicals, these compounds can be found in spices, fruits, vegetables and some herbs, legumes and whole grains.

Pet Food Ingredients

MOS in growing rabbits

To evaluate the effect of mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) on in vivo performance, nutrient digestibility, fermentation characteristics and caecal microbial populations of rabbits, 144 35-day-old hybrid Hyla were equally divided into three groups: one fed the same diet without additives (control group), one with antibiotics (colistin sulphate, 144 mg/kg; tylosin, 100 mg/kg; oxytetracyclin, 1000 mg/kg) and one with MOS (1 g/kg of diet). Mortality rate, live weight, feed intake and feed conversion ratio were recorded up to 62 days of age.

Many myths about 'senior' dog food formula ingredients, researchers find

A recent survey found that contrary to most Americans' beliefs, "senior" formula dog foods vary widely in ingredients and have no requirements for what must be included in these formulas for older dogs. About 1,300 people made up of 92% of dog owners responded to Tufts University's Web-based survey.

Natural Wellness Centers celebrates five years of pet probiotic sales

Natural Wellness Centers recently celebrated five years of supplying pet probiotics in its Ultra-Pet Products line, Total-Biotics. Natural Wellness Centers has partnered with Nebraska Cultures Inc. to use Dr. Khem Shahani’s probiotics since March 9, 2006.

Pet Food Product Database

The Honest Kitchen trial size dog, cat food boxes

The Honest Kitchen

Petfood Forum, AMI form promotional partnership for 2011 events

American Meat Institute formed a promotional partnership between Petfood Forum 2011 and the 2011 AMI Expo. Petfood Forum will take place April 11-13, at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA.

TraceGains to repeat Foreign Supplier Verification Program webinar in April

TraceGains will repeat its Foreign Supplier Verification Program webinar on Wednesday, April 6, with added coverage on section 301 of the Food Safety Modernization Act, and its requirements and impact on business. Joining TraceGains on this webinar will be Jessica Wasserman, president at Wasserman & Associates, a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy focused on the global food, beverage and agriculture sectors.

Alltech provides petfood industry insight at International Animal Health Symposium

Alltech will provide insight and offer solutions to challenges in the petfood industry at its 27th International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium. The Symposium, entitled "The Game Changers: Creative Concepts for Agribusiness to Respond to Relentless Commoditization and to Innovate for a Greener Future," will be held at the Lexington Convention Center in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, from May 22-25.

Nature's Logic celebrates five years of natural petfood

Nature’s Logic celebrated five years of making making its all-natural petfoods, the company announced. Since 2006, the company says it has made its canned, dry, and raw formulas, all free of chemically-synthesized vitamins or minerals.

New Zealand vet offers petfood line based on diets of wild cats, dogs

An Auckland, New Zealand, veternarian launched a range of uncooked petfoods designed to replicate the natural diets of cats and dogs in the wild. Dr. Lyn Thomson recently opened the second shop for her petfood company, Raw Essentials, which she created because so many of her veterinary clients questioned the nutritional value of traditional, processed petfoods.

Cesar Canine Cuisine hosts contest to create new dog food flavors

Cesar Canine Cuisine is hosting a contest for consumers to create and choose the next flavors of its Sunrise breakfast and Original Pate dog foods. Consumers can go to Cesar's website and enter the virtual kitchen, where they can mix ingredients for their petfood recipe.

Canidae Pet Foods to exhibit at Global Pet Expo

Canidae Pet Foods will exhibit at booth 2919 during the Global Pet Expo taking place March 16-18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Canidae says it will offer show deals on its line of holistic dog foods, cat foods and gourmet pet treats, including the grain-free product lines.

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