Several brands of pet food contain unspecified animal species, and various proportions of beef, chicken and pork that are not explicitly identified on the product labels, according to research in the open access journal Acta ...
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Mar 31, 2015
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Researchers in Chapman University's Food Science Program have just published a study on pet food mislabeling. The study focused on commercial pet foods marketed for dogs and cats to identify meat species present as well as ...
Other
Oct 1, 2014
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Imagine finding freeze-dried meats and fruits, dehydrated vegetables, egg crystals, ghee-like anhydrous butter, powdered milk and chipotle peppers in your kitchen, but not a morsel of fresh food.
Space Exploration
Aug 22, 2013
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People have an innate need to establish close relationships with other people. But this natural bonding behaviour is not confined to humans: many animals also seem to need relationships with others of their kind. For domesticated ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2013
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A popular dog treat could be adding more calories than pet owners realize, and possibly be contaminated by bacteria, according to a study published this month by researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2013
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Indiana University scientists have found chemical flame retardants in the blood of pet dogs at concentrations five to 10 times higher than in humans, but lower than levels found in a previous study of cats.
Environment
Apr 26, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A first-line treatment for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) was approved in September 2010 by the US Food and Drug Administration: FTY720 (fingolimod, Gilenya), which acts as a sphingosine 1-phosphate ...
Biochemistry
Feb 4, 2011
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While natural food is a rising trend among humans, pet owners should be careful before feeding similar types of food to their pets, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian.
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2010
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For anyone with a pet, you'll know how much happiness they can bring to your life. Pets are part of the family—which is why, as someone who shares their life with a companion animal, it's been so hard to hear about the ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2023
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The holiday season is filled with hearty, delicious food, visiting with friends and family, decreased physical activity, busy schedules and weight gain. According to a Kansas State University veterinarian, it is also a time ...
Veterinary medicine
Nov 23, 2022
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