URGENT **** CAT FOOD RECALL *** Surge in severe blood disease in cats: rvc.ac.uk/.../rvc.../fel… Unofficially linked to diet so 3 brands of cat food have been voluntarily recalled. These are: AVA (all), Sainsbury's (all), Applaws (some). Details at: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/al… PlsRT

So Twitter dog peeps... where would you place this winning Labrador on the Purina body condition score scale?

Might be useful advice here @AlyceMcClellan6 and Natalie Wallis tho you're pretty darn successful already!

Guys, I’m excited to announce that my new #podcast Giles Yeo #ChewsTheFat drops tomorrow June 22 on Spotify/apple/google or wherever! New episodes each Tuesday, please subscribe here podfollow.com/1572126266

How ancient people fell in love with bread, beer and other carbs nature.com/articles/d4158… Giles Yeo

Rafe Spall talks about his weight struggles theguardian.com/culture/2021/j… The actor describes what a large number of ppl susceptible to obesity routinely experience when they attempt to achieve a normal BMI. Ppl fortunate enough not to be susceptible often find it hard to grasp

#Rabbits may be the third most popular pet in the UK, but their welfare needs are still hugely misunderstood. For #RabbitAwarenessWeek, take a look at some steps you can take as a rabbit owner to keep them heathy and happy #RAW2021 ow.ly/Qphy50FjMCG

"I found myself feeling like I needed to parent as if I didn’t work and work as if I wasn’t a parent... Over time, I learned to ... focus on the value of my own unique path" Thank you to Rebecca Campbell for some much needed inspiration this morning. physoc.org/blog/risking-m…

ENSG, ENST, ENSP and UniProt accession. Too niche? Ensembl UniProt EMBL-EBI

"Targeted [obesity] prevention strategies should be prioritised for predisposed breeds, such as Pugs and Beagles. The findings ...raise questions about [the need for better] preventative efforts following neutering." GOdogs project dx.doi.org/10.1111/jsap.1…

PhD in veterinary genetics and metabolic science - if you are interested in studing veterinary health and disease with human relevance, take a look at Eleanor Raffan's projects on offer here. pdn.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate/p…

How dogs became humans’ best friends: from Neanderthals to now nature.com/articles/d4158…

Today, March 4, is #WorldObesityDay. Our work PDN Cambridge Inst Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Labs at Cambridge University investigates the causes and consequences of obesity. We study dogs to learn about the biology of obesity in humans and dogs. #obesityisnotachoice #endweightstigma

Fully funded MRC iCASE PhD studentship studying canine obesity genetics on offer! bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/available-stud… Other projects in genomics, molecular biology, canine physiology and behaviour, all related to metabolic disease available, competitive funding available.

Fully funded MRC iCASE PhD studentship studying canine obesity genetics, with industry link open to applications now! findaphd.com/phds/program/c… Please RT!

Obesity alert! Does your #Labrador always want more food? 🐕 🌭 Around a quarter of Labs feel hungrier AND burn 25% fewer calories – thanks to a genetic mutation. Get your teeth in to what Eleanor Raffan @GOdogsproject Inst Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Labs PDN Cambridge found – tap below 👇

News podcast: Eleanor Raffan Cambridge University on greedy dogs, Dan Woodcock University of Oxford on cancer, an Oklahoma State Univ. study on birds and spring, Francesco D’Eugenio Cambridge University on a dead galaxy, Columbia Medicine on telepathic fish, and Rod Mitchell on reproduction. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

So proud of GOdogs project alumna Natalie Wallis bringing her high standards and enthusiasm for quality research to her new role.

Congratulations @AlyceMcClellan6 on passing your PhD and the exciting new postdoc in London. 🥳

Vets interested in research? This is a rare chance to get a fully funded PhD on a clinical salary. If you fancy a project studying obesity/metabolic disease genetics, please get in touch! medschl.cam.ac.uk/study/phd-prog…