Waltham Petcare Science Institute

Mars Veterinary Health pilots industry-leading anaesthetic gas capture technology to reduce carbon emissions

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Sustainability, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Incineration, Environment, Partnership, History, Carbon, Carl Linnaeus, Pet, RCVS

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Veterinary Health, through its UK veterinary group Linnaeus and in partnership with Waltham Petcare Science Institute, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with SageTech Veterinary to pilot an innovative anaesthetic gas capture solution to help prevent harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere. 

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, England, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Veterinary Health , through its UK veterinary group Linnaeus and in partnership with Waltham Petcare Science Institute , today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with SageTech Veterinary to pilot an innovative anaesthetic gas capture solution to help prevent harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
  • These waste anaesthetic agents can then be extracted from the filter, avoiding current routes for disposal of volatile anaesthetic agents of incineration or release into the atmosphere.
  • Mars Veterinary Health aims to use these learnings to explore the potential application of this technology across other parts of its business in the years to come.
  • "At SageTech Veterinary, we are excited to share our developed technology and work alongside Mars Veterinary Health to significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with the direct release of waste volatile anaesthetic agents to the environment," said Iain Menneer, CEO of SageTech Medical.

Mars Veterinary Health pilots industry-leading anaesthetic gas capture technology to reduce carbon emissions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Sustainability, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Incineration, Environment, Partnership, History, Carbon, Carl Linnaeus, Pet, RCVS

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Veterinary Health, through its UK veterinary group Linnaeus and in partnership with Waltham Petcare Science Institute, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with SageTech Veterinary to pilot an innovative anaesthetic gas capture solution to help prevent harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere. 

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, England, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Veterinary Health , through its UK veterinary group Linnaeus and in partnership with Waltham Petcare Science Institute , today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with SageTech Veterinary to pilot an innovative anaesthetic gas capture solution to help prevent harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
  • These waste anaesthetic agents can then be extracted from the filter, avoiding current routes for disposal of volatile anaesthetic agents of incineration or release into the atmosphere.
  • Mars Veterinary Health aims to use these learnings to explore the potential application of this technology across other parts of its business in the years to come.
  • "At SageTech Veterinary, we are excited to share our developed technology and work alongside Mars Veterinary Health to significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with the direct release of waste volatile anaesthetic agents to the environment," said Iain Menneer, CEO of SageTech Medical.

State of Pet Dental Health: Significant Majority of U.S. Dogs and Cats Have Oral Health Issues

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Periodontal disease, Pet, Research, Pain, Dog, Dentistry, Banfield Pet Hospital, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Prevalence, Health, Cat, PDT, Heart, Bleeding

VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This National Pet Dental Health Month, Banfield Pet Hospital – the nation's leading provider of preventive veterinary care and part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of practices – analyzed its data from more than 3 million pets seen at its 1,000+ hospital locations nationwide to gain insights on the state of pet dental health across the U.S., including breeds and states with the highest and lowest cases of oral health-related issues.

Key Points: 
  • Dental disease in pets is about so much more than bad breath – and a lot more common than most owners realize.
  • In 2023, 73% of dogs and 64% of cats seen at Banfield were diagnosed with dental-related issues.
  • Poor oral health can be associated with pain, excessive drooling, bleeding, and reluctance to eat or drink.
  • "Oral health is an integral part of a pet's overall health and wellbeing, and our veterinary teams are committed to partnering with pet owners to find the right professional and at-home care plan for each pet."

New study from Waltham Petcare Science Institute, part of Mars Petcare, shows cannabidiol (CBD) is effective at reducing stress in dog

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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The study, conducted by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, was published today in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

Key Points: 
  • The study, conducted by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, was published today in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
  • The aim of this randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded study was twofold:
    To understand the impact of a separation event and car travel on canine stress.
  • To establish if a single dose of a THC-free, broad-spectrum CBD could positively influence measures of canine stress during these two events.
  • The study was run by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, part of Mars Petcare, and published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science .

New study from Waltham Petcare Science Institute, part of Mars Petcare, shows cannabidiol (CBD) is effective at reducing stress in dog

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Novel food, Safety, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Dog, Human, Panting, Research, Food, Heart rate, Frontiers Media, Tremor, European, Dietary supplement, Vaccine, CBD

The study, conducted by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, was published today in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

Key Points: 
  • The study, conducted by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, was published today in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
  • The aim of this randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded study was twofold:
    To understand the impact of a separation event and car travel on canine stress.
  • To establish if a single dose of a THC-free, broad-spectrum CBD could positively influence measures of canine stress during these two events.
  • The study was run by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, part of Mars Petcare, and published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science .

Mars Petcare and the Broad Institute create open-access database of dog and cat genomes to advance preventive pet care

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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Genomes from 10,000 dogs and 10,000 cats enrolled in the MARS PETCARE BIOBANK ™ initiative will be sequenced over the next 10 years.

Key Points: 
  • Genomes from 10,000 dogs and 10,000 cats enrolled in the MARS PETCARE BIOBANK ™ initiative will be sequenced over the next 10 years.
  • Insights from the open access database can help advance individualized pet health care for future generations of dogs and cats.
  • Mars Petcare scientists will be analyzing data and publishing initial results for the scientific community throughout 2023 and beyond.
  • "Our latest initiative with the Broad Institute is hugely exciting when it comes to advancing preventive pet care.

Mars Petcare and the Broad Institute create open-access database of dog and cat genomes to advance preventive pet care

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Monday, January 9, 2023
Sequence, Cancer, Cat, Partnership, Broad, MIT, Megasphaera, Veterinarian, University of Massachusetts, Mars, Incorporated, Pet, Research, National Center for Biotechnology Information, PETS, Science, Genomics, Broad Institute, Dog, Disease, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Harvard University, Health, Mars, Obesity, Ageing, Publishing, NCBI, Genetics, Medical imaging, Animal, Vaccine

Genomes from 10,000 dogs and 10,000 cats enrolled in the MARS PETCARE BIOBANK ™ initiative will be sequenced over the next 10 years.

Key Points: 
  • Genomes from 10,000 dogs and 10,000 cats enrolled in the MARS PETCARE BIOBANK ™ initiative will be sequenced over the next 10 years.
  • Insights from the open access database can help advance individualized pet health care for future generations of dogs and cats.
  • Mars Petcare scientists will be analyzing data and publishing initial results for the scientific community throughout 2023 and beyond.
  • "Our latest initiative with the Broad Institute is hugely exciting when it comes to advancing preventive pet care.

PEDIGREE Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants to Support Animal Shelters and Rescue Organizations Across the U.S. and Canada

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
HASS, SPCA, Mars, Grant, IAMS, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Homeland Security Grant Program, Organization, PETS, Dog, Cat, Health, LEAP, Pedigree Petfoods, Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act, Food, DNA, Partnership, Amazon, Behavior, Safety, SHEBA, 501(c)(3) organization, Anicura, Multimedia, Associate, DOGS, GOOD, Pharmaceutical industry, Hunting, Animal, Bottled water, VCA

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PEDIGREE Foundation announced it has awarded more than $1 million in grants across shelter and rescue programs in the U.S. and Canada in 2022, which will help more than 66,000 dogs find their forever homes. As shelters have faced especially critical challenges this year – and are currently on pace for their worst rates of overpopulation and resource constraints in three years1 – PEDIGREE Foundation continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the animal welfare community through its annual grant programs.

Key Points: 
  • With this year's grant announcement, PEDIGREE Foundation has provided more than 6,100 grants totaling $11.7 million since its inception in 2008.
  • In 2022, PEDIGREE Foundation also announced its expansion of programs to Canada with the launch of the PEDIGREE Foundation Canadian Grant Program, providing $100k CAD to Canadian shelters and rescue organizations in need.The Foundation anticipates additional grants may be awarded before year's end.
  • "Now more than ever, PEDIGREE Foundation support of our animal welfare partners is critical in helping provide and care for deserving dogs in our communities and helping them find loving homes."
  • Disaster Relief Grants From natural disasters like Hurricane Ian to puppy mill seizures, the need for disaster support continued in 2022.

MARS PETCARE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADER FOR PET NUTRITION CANADA

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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BOLTON, ON, Nov. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - Today Mars Petcare, a global leader in veterinary health, pet nutrition, innovation and technology, announced Daniel Calderoni as the General Manager for its Pet Nutrition business in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • BOLTON, ON, Nov. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - Today Mars Petcare, a global leader in veterinary health, pet nutrition, innovation and technology, announced Daniel Calderoni as the General Manager for its Pet Nutrition business in Canada.
  • Calderoni will help drive forward an exciting pipeline of innovation, as well as inspire the current and future generation of top talent at Mars Pet Nutrition in Canada.
  • He was previously Vice President of Emerging Markets for Mars Pet Nutrition and formally assumed responsibility as General Managerthis month.
  • The Mars Pet Nutrition portfolio in Canada including brands like PEDIGREE , WHISKAS and CESAR serves over 9 million pet owning households.

MARS PETCARE APPOINTS NEW NORTH AMERICA REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR PET NUTRITION BUSINESS

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Mars Petcare, a global leader in veterinary health, pet nutrition, innovation and technology, announced Alanna McDonald as the Regional President for its Mars Pet Nutrition division in North America.

Key Points: 
  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Mars Petcare, a global leader in veterinary health, pet nutrition, innovation and technology, announced Alanna McDonald as the Regional President for its Mars Pet Nutrition division in North America.
  • Prior to her appointment at Mars Pet Nutrition North America, the largest market for the Pet Nutrition business, McDonaldspent the last seven years in general management roles building and growing iconic beauty brands in the U.S. and Canada.
  • She will be responsible for the full Mars Pet Nutrition North America portfolio, including beloved brands like PEDIGREE , IAMS and CESAR .
  • McDonald will build on the strengthened foundation thatIkdeep Singh and 3,600 North America Pet Nutrition Associates have built over the past two years.