Raw meat dog food products are growing in popularity. But a new study warns of the risks of bacterial contamination not only to your pet but also to yourself or others in your house.
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Cats and dogs in the UK eat billions of tonnes of meat every year, but insect pet food could change this.
Another review into the safety of pet food leads to another review into pet food. It's been a decade since this issue was brought to the government's attention, so what needs to happen now?
As omnivores, dogs should be able to adapt well and manage on well prepared commercially available vegetarian diets as long as the essential nutrients they would normally get from meat are present.
A new study raises concerns about raw meat based dog food, but not for the reasons you think.
Pet food is a multi-billion-dollar industry that consumes huge amounts of animal protein. A veterinary nutrition specialist explains how to feed dogs and cats healthily and sustainably.
It's no coincidence that "big food" is moving in on pet food.
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Richard Malik is a Friend of The Conversation.Veterinary Internist (Specialist), University of Sydney
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Professor of Physiology, University of Nottingham
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Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry, Future Food Beacon, University of Nottingham
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