The application of cultivated meat for pet food production could significantly mitigate several issues faced by the pet food industry, including meat supply change shortages, environmental...
The diets used for the elimination part of the trial are called elimination diets. These are sometimes referred to as ‘hypoallergenic’, but as allergenicity of a diet depends not only on the diet but...
Nutritional assessment starts with the collection of a detailed diet and medical history, a thorough physical examination and evaluation of diagnostic findings. For both dogs and cats, it is essential...
Hyperthyroidism is rare in dogs compared to cats. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in dogs is a functional thyroid tumour, either benign or malignant, whereas cats and humans are more often...
There is clear evidence that malnourished people have poorer outcomes in a number of diseases. There is similar evidence in canine and feline medicine to support the notion that malnourished patients...
Weaning is an important life stage for puppies. It is a high-risk time for them (Grellet et al, 2012) and must be managed carefully. At 4 weeks of age, the dam's milk no longer provides all the...