Article: chicks and embryos

Article: chicks and embryos

Approximately 1.8 billion chicks are hatched worldwide in commercial hatcheries every month. A typical commercial hatchery is a high-speed and stressful environment. Not only is chick welfare impacted while at the hatchery, but also chickens’ early life experiences...
Article: sustainable dog food – consumer acceptance

Article: sustainable dog food – consumer acceptance

This major study analysed responses from 2,639 dog guardians worldwide. Around 84% were currently feeding their dogs either conventional or raw meat-based diets. However, a substantial 43% of this group reported they would nevertheless consider at least one type of...
Article: sustainable cat food – consumer acceptance

Article: sustainable cat food – consumer acceptance

This major study analysed responses from 1,380 cat guardians concerning sustainable cat diets. In total 89% of these guardians fed their cats conventional or raw meat-based diets. However, just over half – 51% – of this group considered at least one of the...
Letter: Vet Times

Letter: Vet Times

Continuation of an amusing debate between raw meat advocate Roger Meacock, and Andrew Knight, in Veterinary Times—the main UK veterinary news journal     Meacock R (2025). ‘Bogus and biased’ – vegan diets row. Vet Times 2025 55(41), p....
Award: Juliana von Wendt Foundation

Award: Juliana von Wendt Foundation

Extremely unexpectedly, I was awarded the Juliana von Wendt Foundation abstract award for my presentation: Vegan Versus Meat-based Dog Food: Health Outcomes in 2,536 Dogs. This was a profound honour, and would not have been possible without my wonderful study...