Eating what unfussy hunters and gathers eschewed, such as rodent eyes, may have provided sources of vital nutrients to dogs during domestication, including omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), along with omega-6 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA).
This important metric for how much commercial pet food is consumed in a market requires accuracy to ensure correct demand forecasts and resource allocation.
From outside to in, dogs, cats and other pets may benefit from omega-3 fatty acids in their diets. Learn the specific recommendations for omega-3 or -6 fatty acids at stages of dogs’ and cats’ lives.
Companion animal nutrition researchers consider both types of fatty acid as conditionally required, meaning they are most needed at certain life stages.
Dog, cat and other pet food sustainability evolved from a consumer driven trend to a standard part of pet food producers and suppliers’ business strategies.
A decade ago, Petfood Industry surveyed readers about the importance of sustainability in their companies. In the intervening decade, sustainability evolved from a consumer driven trend to a standard part of pet food producers and suppliers’ business strategies.
Compared to a control group, cats killed fewer wild animals in the groups that ate high-protein diets and that played with their owners. Those two groups of cats also brought down less prey than before the experiment began.
For those cat owners who let their felines roam the neighborhood, high-protein cat food may be one means to reduce predatory pressure on birds and other small wildlife.
More Latin American pet owners confined at home with their dogs turned to probiotics to address health or digestive issues, according to internet searches.
Pet owners want a lot from their pet food brands. They want primary proteins that suit what they believe is best for their animal. They want grains or they don't. They want something customized, but it has to be easy to understand.