The future of pet health is being shaped by some familiar faces.
For the first time, we're sharing insights from the first 2,000 dogs enrolled in the MARS PETCARE BIOBANK™ study – the largest real-world research program into pet health.
These founding participants are setting the stage for a future of transformative discoveries.
What have we learnt about them?
For health discoveries to be truly meaningful, research must start with a group that accurately reflects the population. This analysis offers a compelling first look at the insights emerging from what will be the largest, most comprehensive real-world study into pet health.
From Chihuahuas to Australian Shepherds, can you guess which breeds were the most common? The answer is revealed below.
Their participation, along with thousands of others who have joined since, contributes to an important mission: to help all pets live longer, healthier lives.
Key findings from the first 2,000 dogs
- The enrolled dogs represent a broad cross-section of the U.S. dog population, with 52% male and 48% female, and nearly half identified as mixed breed.
- Labrador and Golden Retrievers were the most popular purebreds reported, coming in at 2.7% and 2.4% of the total population respectively.
- The median age at enrollment was 3 years, with dogs ranging from 6 months to 10 years old.
- Comprehensive blood tests and clinical examinations were used to confirm that participants were healthy at enrolment, though a small percentage had blood results which were outside of the normal reference ranges
Towards a new era of pet science
The participation of these dogs, and the thousands of others who have joined since, contributes to an important mission to create a resource that will fuel scientific breakthroughs in pet health for years to come.
By signing up, the pets and their owners are now part of the largest, real-world research into pet health. If you are in the U.S., find out more about how to register here: MARS PETCARE BIOBANK™(Opens a new window)
