Genome database project aims to advance preventive pet careFebruary 22, 2023Mars Petcare and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard create open-access database of dog and cat genomes
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Animal advocates urged to help in ending shelter crisisOctober 28, 2022Mars Petcare has launched Service Humans Needed, a shelter volunteer program aimed at enlisting the help of animals advocates to help community shelters and pets in need.
Daily CBD 'well tolerated' in healthy dogs, study showsSeptember 27, 2022Long-term daily use of cannabidiol (CBD) appears to be “well tolerated” in healthy canines, according to a new Mars Petcare study.
QOL assessment offers multi-faceted look at canine healthJuly 28, 2022A new data-led approach to measuring and quantifying canine well-being may offer veterinarians a more consistent capture of a dog’s health.
Improved access to care, DVM hiring focus of newly funded start-upsFebruary 24, 2022A plant-based dog treat manufacturer, a job search platform for veterinary professionals, and a virtual database of pet licenses are among the focus of the companies chosen to participate in Leap Venture Studio’s fifth cohort.
Feline CKD diagnostic tool can increase patient visitsApril 19, 2021A predictive diagnostic tool able to detect CKD in cats two years before it occurs might have a hand in getting more feline patients through the door and on the exam table.
$145M investment expands Arkansas pet food facilityJanuary 26, 2021A pet food manufacturing site in Arkansas is expected to see an upswing in production, thanks to a sizable investment.
COVID-19 not transferred via pets, reference laboratory saysMarch 23, 2020A Mars Petcare-owned diagnostics company agrees with the conclusions of leading human and animal health organizations: There is no evidence companion animals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
Pets reduce loneliness, social isolation in peopleMarch 11, 2020A new report, released jointly by Mars Petcare and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), offers an effective “roadmap” for advancing research addressing how human-animal interaction (HAI) can curb loneliness and social isolation in humans.
Feline CKD diagnostic tool wins award for AI innovationFebruary 21, 2020Antech Diagnostics’ proprietary predictive diagnostic tool has been named the best new companion animal product for 2019 by Animal Pharm.
