Expert perspective: anabiomics as a new direction in animal gut health

Research in the pet space continues to bring innovations in functional food ingredients.

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Lindsay Beaton
August 6, 2026

Petfood Industry spoke with Dr. Rosemary Waring, chief science officer at Tharos, a UK-based animal health business, about a new approach to animal gut health called anabiomics. The company, which focuses on the animal microbiome, launched a patented barley-derived natural enzyme supplement (CaniNectar) into the dog pet segment after three years of research conducted in horses.

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