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Authors
Alexander, Janet E. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1028-4022
Appleton, Charlotte
Beatty, Sarah S. K.
Brown, Dottie C.
Carvell-Miller, Laura
McKee, Talon S.
Morrison, JoAnn
Patterson-Kane, Janet C.
Reynolds, Rhiannon
Wadulack, Susan
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Bowen, Katherine
Capitao, Elisabete
Cook, Sara
DePena, Mara
De Risio, Luisa
Flanagan, John
Fulcher, Brenda
Grace, Kristi
Habibi, Negin
Houk, Meredith
Jackson, Jodie
Lynch, Amber
Moore, Sarah
Parker, Corley-Anne
Rumsey, Chad
Smith, Stacy
Wolfe, Lauren
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mars Petcare
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Article History
Received: 3 November 2025
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 20 March 2026
Declarations
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: The study (reference CS001064) was approved by the MVH Clinical Studies Committee (formerly the MVH internal review board) and conducted in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements, as detailed in the protocol description (16). Informed consent was obtained from all the participants; owners received a full explanation of the study either via the MPB web site ( ) or from in-hospital information brochures. At the appointment there was the opportunity to ask questions of the veterinary staff before consent was given. During consent, owners were advised of their right to withdraw at any time without explanation, penalty, or influence on their pet’s veterinary care. All methods are reported in accordance with ARRIVE guidelines ( ).
: “Not applicable”.
: J. E. A., C. A., S. S. K. B., D. C. B, L. C- M, T. S. M., J. M., J. C. P-K., R. R., S. W. were all employees of Mars Petcare business units during the study.
