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‘Severe risk’ from resistant bacteria in raw pet food
Researchers found strains of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in 62.7% of raw meat-based pet foods purchased in Switzerland.
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Emerging breakthroughs in pet microbiome research
Developments in human microbiome research have paved the way for ground-breaking studies into the companion animal microbiome.
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Scientific tip for seaweed palatability in dog food
Scientists compared the palatability of dog kibble made with the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum to a diet without the algal ingredient.
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Bacillus subtilis bacteria probiotic boosts dog digestion
Addition of a commercially available Bacillus subtilis probiotic may improve the digestive health of dogs compared to a diet without the additive.
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Egg antibodies in cat food may fight human allergies
Researchers found that when egg IgY antibodies are introduced to cats’ diets they result in reduced activity of the Fel d1 allergen in cats’ saliva.
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5 tips for dog, cat gut health via pet food ingredients
Pet food ingredients can influence the gut health of dogs and cats.
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Summer lowers dogs’ intake of preferred kibble in tests
Kibble moisture content had a positive effect on preference in the study published in the journal Animals.
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Label calories on treats to fight European dog, cat obesity
Adding calorie counts to European pet treat labels could help dog and cat owners maintain pets’ ideal weights.
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Label dog treats with ingredients’ specific regional source
One scientist offered advice to the pet food industry on maximizing dog treat labeling’s appeal to consumers.
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Potato, oat, wheat advised for mid-size, adult dog kibble
After extrusion processing, certain carbohydrate sources may be more fermentable by the gut bacteria of adult dogs than others.
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Read the October issue of Petfood Industry!
October 2019
The October 2019 issue of Petfood Industry delves into the backlash against grain-free pet foods following federal investigation of correlations to dilated cardiomyopathy. The issue also covers pet microbiome research, Singapore's pet food market and coconut meal, among other topics.