WikiVet and Mars Petcare announce new materials on cat and dog nutrition for health
Collaboration launches new online veterinary educational materials to improve understanding of cat and dog nutrition and its role in preventative healthcare
WikiVet and Mars Petcare today launched new veterinary educational materials focused on cat and dog nutrition and its role in health and wellbeing. Through an exciting collaboration, WikiVet and Mars Petcare continue to improve the quality and reach of reference materials available to veterinary students, practicing veterinarians, and vet nurses.
“Nutrition plays a crucial role in the
health and wellbeing of pets,”
said Dr
Richard Butterwick, Principal Nutrition Scientist, WALTHAM Centre for
Pet Nutrition, Mars Petcare. “We are
excited to combine our expertise in pet nutrition with WikiVet’s dynamic site,
driving greater awareness of the important link between nutrition and
health.”
Based on
extensive research and scientific knowledge, subject matter will include:
differing nutritional requirements of cats and dogs; essential nutrients, their
role and biological function; and, consequences of deficiency and signs of
toxicity. The
materials will feature resources written by world leading experts in pet
nutrition including Dr. Dan Chan, Senior Lecturer at Royal Veterinary College,
University of London and Dr. Lisa Weeth, Veterinary Clinical
Nutritionist.
“We are very pleased to continue
working with Mars Petcare and believe these materials will help the veterinary
profession strengthen their understanding of cat and dog nutrition and the
importance of the right nutrition for a healthy life,” said Nick
Short, Head
of the eMedia Unit, Royal Veterinary College.
The WikiVet Cat and Dog Nutrition
chapter will be freely available online to all users of WikiVet through
www.wikivet.net.
About
WikiVet
WikiVet is a collaborative
resource that aims to support and enhance veterinary education worldwide through
the development of high quality web-based knowledge and learning content.
Providing users with a comprehensive knowledge base, its goal is to become the
most respected and largest online educational resource for the international
veterinary community.
Launched in
2007, WikiVet was formed by four UK veterinary schools at the Royal Veterinary
College, Edinburgh, Nottingham and Cambridge Universities. It has now grown to
include over 20 additional international vet schools and partners. The site has more than 43,000 members from
over 90 countries, and offers close to 5,000 pages of material. To find out more
about WikiVet can
be found at www.wikivet.net.
Mars Petcare
Mars Petcare is the world’s
leading petfood and veterinary care business that strives to make A Better World
for Pets® every day. Mars Petcare believes that pets make our lives
better and that pet ownership brings joy and benefits which should be accessible
to everyone. Mars Petcare has a total of 35 brands in our portfolio, including
billion dollar brands PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, ROYAL
CANIN®, BANFIELD®, and IAMS®. Other leading
brands include: CESAR®, NUTRO®, SHEBA®,
DREAMIES®, KITEKAT®, CHAPPI®,
CATSAN®, FROLIC®, PERFECT FIT®,
GREENIES®, EUKANUBA® and NATURA®. Key specialty
brands include: Mars Fishcare: API®, Aquarian®,
Rena®, Pondcare®; Mars Horsecare: Winergy®,
Spillers®, Buckeye® Equivite® ; the WALTHAM
Centre for Pet Nutrition, a leading scientific authority on pet nutrition and
wellbeing. Mars Petcare has more than 37,000 Associates worldwide. More information can be found at www.Mars.com.
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