Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Research Notes
AI machine learning tests personalized dog food formulation
Researchers combined machine learning and mathematical optimization to generate potential wet dog food recipes, but data gaps limited personalization and nutritional completeness.
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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Beyond age, food amount may explain some puppy, adult dog gut differences
Some digestive differences between puppies and adults may reflect the greater amount of food puppies consume to support growth, rather than age alone.
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Pet Food Ingredients
Novel, but endangered, Japanese eel in cat food improved coat quality, antioxidants
Cats eating diets containing Japanese eel improved several measures of coat condition and antioxidant capacity. However, scientists classify the species as Endangered.
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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Shiitake mushrooms may lower cholesterol in dogs
Researchers examined whether blood lipid responses differed between younger and older dogs.
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Debunking Pet Food Myths and Misconceptions
AI is giving pet nutrition advice — who’s checking the nutritionist?
Unlimited information on pet nutrition via AI doesn’t eliminate the need for a qualified nutritionist to analyze the information and ask the right questions.
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Something to Chew on
Nutrition, health and wellness for more good years
Lifespan alone is no longer enough; “healthspan,” a relatively new concept, is all about pets — and humans — staying healthier as they live longer.
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Pet Obesity
Pet food marketers’ guide to blame-free obesity communication
Respectful communication does not require avoiding the word obesity. The guide favors precise descriptions over euphemisms that can minimize a health concern.
Veterinarian discussing pet nutrition with owner and pets in clinic, with no-pizza dietary sign visible
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Faba bean protein offers blood plasma replacement options in wet pet food
Full plasma replacement maintained measured texture properties in the tested pâtés, while chunks in gravy required a more limited substitution to preserve firmness.
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Research Notes
Review finds vegan, vegetarian pet diets generally digestible as meat
The results of 31 studies suggest that vegan and vegetarian diets and plant-based protein sources were broadly comparable in digestibility to conventional animal-based diets.
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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Biotics research in pet evolving as needs grow
Pre-, pro- and postbiotics are all taking the stage as studies become more nuanced and pet owners ask for more for their animals’ health and wellness.
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Adventures in Pet Food
‘Ethical nutrition’: Rising in human food, also in pet food?
Pet owners increasingly prioritize animal welfare and other ethical claims for the pet foods they seek, following similar trends in human food.
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Adventures in Pet Food
Owners using AI to research pet care: The good, bad and alarming
Pet owners are increasingly turning to AI for information on their pets’ nutrition, health and behavior. A recent survey reveals promising and concerning insights.
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