Waltham Petcare Science Institute

Little has been known about the biological mechanics at work during child-dog interactions. Now, a new study, led by Gnanadesikan et al and supported by our team at Waltham Petcare Science Institute, offers a biological explanation for the benefits of the child-dog bond: oxytocin, which is commonly referred to as ‘the love hormone’ ❤️ We're delighted to share these findings, which add to our growing understanding of the human-animal bond in support our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. 👉 Read more about the study here: https://lnkd.in/eYmApXNA #HumanAnimalBond #ABetterWorldForPets #WalthamScience

We're thrilled to see Waltham’s ground-breaking study presented at the 60th Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine in London this week. The abstract, "Efficiency of isoflurane capture from anaesthetised veterinary patients: a single-centre study," was produced in collaboration between Prof. Kate White of the University of Nottingham, Tim Sparks and Hannah Yarnall for Waltham Petcare Science Institute, and Ellie West from Linnaeus. To learn more about this work, click here >> https://ow.ly/mXGv50TqOlV Another way that we continue to drive our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Happy International Dog Day! 🐶 Today is all about our canine companions at Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Pets are at the heart of everything we do, as we continue to strive towards our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS #InternationalDogDay #ABetterWorldForPets

Hear from Dr Corrin Wallis, Senior Research Scientist at Mars Petcare, discussing why it's important to detect gum disease in dogs early, and tips for helping owners prevent it from progressing any further. Learn more about a recent study, led by Dr Corrin Wallis, that explores the “Real-world diagnostic potential of bacterial biomarkers of canine periodontitis” bit.ly/3y7g3GA #ABetterWorldForPets #PetOralHealth #PeriodontalDisease #CanineHealth

The team at Waltham Petcare Science Institute are excited to see the VET-Dock waste anaesthetic gas capture machine installed. We’re proud to be involved in piloting this revolutionary anaesthetic gas capture solution from SageTech Veterinary alongside Mars Veterinary Health and UK veterinary group Linnaeus.      Another way that we continue to drive our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS https://lnkd.in/ebZVBTEM

At Waltham Petcare Science Institute, we have proudly been partnering with Mars Veterinary Health and UK veterinary group Linnaeus, to pilot a first-of-its-kind innovative anaesthetic gas capture solution from SageTech Veterinary. This revolutionary new initiative is helping prevent harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere that are released during a typical anaesthetic procedure. This is one of the ways we are tackling climate action together to reduce our environmental impact, all in support of our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS

🔊 Tune into to the ‘Empowering Vet Professionals with Science, Data and Technology’ episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast to hear Dr James Barr, Chief Medical Officer at Mars Science & Diagnostics, discuss how our work, including the research from Waltham Petcare Science Institute, is at the forefront of innovation in veterinary medicine. Listen here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePB4-Vqi #ABetterWorldForPets

Happy International Cat Day! 🐾 Today we celebrate our feline friends at Waltham Petcare Science Institute, where we’ve been advancing science to better understand pet health for over 60 years. #InternationalCatDay #ABetterWorldForPets

Explore our new study on “Real-world diagnostic potential of bacterial biomarkers of canine periodontitis” in the Vet Times 👉 bit.ly/4cgXQnT   In this study researchers explored the diagnostic accuracy of a molecular technique which showed that qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) screening can accurately detect microbial biomarkers specifically associated with canine periodontitis from a single dental plaque sample.   Find out more in the full research article 👉 bit.ly/4dfxCmQ

We are proud to announce that Dr Pat Harris, Head of the Equine Studies Group at Waltham Petcare Science Institute, has been ranked #192 among the best scientists in the world for 2024 in the field of animal science and veterinary. Ranked at #20 in the United Kingdom, Dr Harris is the only equine-only scientist on the list. This makes her the top-ranked scientist working exclusively on horses in the UK 🐴   Under Pat’s leadership, Waltham’s Equine Studies Group, in collaboration with worldwide partners, has published more than 75 peer-reviewed research papers in the past 10 years alone. This research focuses on the senior horse, obesity, laminitis, insulin dysregulation, and weight management.   Read more: https://bit.ly/4c2UTqF