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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Study: Insect ingredients can help improve dental health in dogs
A new study sponsored by Protix shows a diet based on the black soldier fly can improve oral health and reduce dogs’ bad breath, opening new opportunities for pet food manufacturers to expand claims.
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Research Notes
Turtle, shark, livestock among undeclared species in cat food
Undeclared animal species in pet foods may cause both health problems and ethical concerns. Researchers looked at 138 canned cat food products from 62 brands.
Sustainable Dog and Cat Food
More sustainable pet food protein options in Asia Pacific
2023’s growth in available pet food proteins for consumers underscore increasing demand.
Adventures in Pet Food
Pet obesity: New research shows promise, human parallels
A new study showed two strains of probiotics helped reduce weight in obese dogs; the study protocol offers insights for research in humans and other mammals.
Research Notes
Swine co-products made into dog jerky treats by student
Like many livestock byproducts, swine pluck contains nutrients that would go to waste if not fed to pets. However, byproducts, or co-products, have been demonized by some pet food marketers and consumer advocates.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Cat owners more accepting of unseen insect-based ingredients
In a survey, the majority of survey respondents were willing to feed cat foods and treats containing insects to their pets, but the form of the insect-based ingredients mattered.
Research Notes
4 barriers to pet food nutrition communication by vets
Pet owners, veterinarians and pet food makers all aim to ensure companion animals eat complete and balanced diets. Nevertheless, communication among these groups can be complicated.
Research Notes
Overfeeding changed cats’ digestion and microbiome
When pet owners overfeed their cats and cause weight gain, the cats’ digestive systems and the microbes living within them may be affected.
Pet Food Company Profiles
New Zealand Natural Pet Food combines raw nutrition, freeze-dried convenience
This New Zealand-based company has expanded to the U.S. and is focused on providing freeze- and air-dried formulas and treats for both dogs and cats.
Research Notes
Leftovers, raw tissues, berries for puppies reduced later illness
Microbial exposures in early life may promote a healthier immune system.
Research Notes
Hydrolyzed chicken liver more digestible than poultry meal in dog food
Dogs fed hydrolyzed chicken liver powder diets exhibited a greater apparent total tract digestibility of crude protein. However, this came with trade-offs as dogs eating hydrolyzed chicken liver powder diets had lower apparent total tract digestibility of
Pet Food Ingredients
Raw, fresh dog foods outperformed extruded diet digestibility
Freeze-dried raw, hybrid freeze-dried raw, frozen raw and fresh diets outperformed the extruded diet in terms of higher amino acid digestibility coefficients and greater true metabolizable energy values.
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