Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Karen Hopkin. Ever get the feeling that your cat is judging you? [Cat meows] Hopkin: Well, you’re in for a surprise. Because it’s actually your pooch who might be viewing you with a critical eye. [Dog barking in experiment] Hopkin: That’s […]
Animal nutrition
CLEVELAND – A little-known Ohio law allowing the remains of companion animals to be used and sold in pet food is one step away from changing, thanks to a FOX 8 investigation. Overnight, new amendments added to Senate Bill 164, known as Goddard’s Law, created tougher penalties for abusing companion […]
DUBLIN, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S., 6th Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. In the wake of COVID-19, pet ownership rates in the U.S. have plateaued. The percentage of U.S. households owning pets slipped slightly from 54% in 2018 to […]
The scientists behind a recently released review article conclude that krill meal is an effective functional ingredient for shrimp feed that can mitigate some of the challenges related to the stagnating supply of fish meal, including nutrition and growth performance, while remaining cost effective for producers. “Across the aquaculture industry, […]
This article contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Our team went out into the field looking for the best canine nutrition products in the world. Our winner for this year is Pupper, which topped our charts in terms of ingredient […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City Animal Welfare says it is at a critical level as they have hundreds of dogs in their care. Earlier this week, the shelter said that it has over 500 dogs in its care. Police release arrest video of popular Norman bakery owner “We simply […]
SACRAMENTO — A West Sacramento woman got the surprise of a lifetime Saturday when she was reunited with her missing cat after nearly 6 years. A tiny piece of technology called a microchip is to thank. It’s an electronic implant the size of a grain of rice that is inserted […]
TikToker Sydney Victoria (@accidentalgrandma) finally convinced her boyfriend to let her adopt a dog, but everything changed when the couple realized that their new pup had a surprise of her own. Sydney posted a heartfelt clip of her and her boyfriend’s dog adoption journey, which ended in their dog giving […]
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — On Dec. 13, Full Moon Pet, a Perdue Farms brand, announced the launch of its first line of dog food: Freshly Crafted™. The new frozen dog food is completely human grade and formulated with fresh ingredients. Established in 2011 by Ryan Perdue, Full Moon produces human-grade […]
MySimplePetLab, a Minneapolis maker of in-home pet diagnostic tests, is planning to scale up operations in 2023, including expanding the availability of its products to pet owners nationwide via one of the largest retailers in the nation. In the second quarter of 2023, the company’s test kits will be available […]