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Independent experts. Published research. Decades of clinical studies. Because what goes into their bowl deserves that much thought.
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Farmina Vet Research

You deserve more than a brand's word.

Choosing food for a dog or cat means making decisions for someone who depends on you. That's why everything on this page traces back to one team: Farmina Vet Research (FVR) — veterinarians, nutritionists and food scientists working together since day one, alongside leading universities around the world, including Cornell, the University of Naples Federico II, the University of Belgrade and the University of Messina.

An independent scientific board brings expert perspectives in veterinary medicine, animal nutrition and dermatology to help shape the best possible nutrition for your pets.

Not a claim on a label. Years of shared research, peer-reviewed and published, that quietly shape what ends up in the bowl.
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Peer-Reviewed Research

50+ studies and counting.

Not every study fits on one page. Below are the 36 that matter most: the research most directly behind what's in the bowl, run with universities and veterinary clinics since 2006.
50+studies published
6research partners
2006–2025years of research
20252 studies
  • Serum metabolomic analysis of cats with chronic enteropathiesKenneth W. Simpson · Cornell University EBM 5
  • Randomized controlled trial of hydrolyzed fish diets in cats with chronic enteropathiesKenneth W. Simpson · Cornell UniversityEBM 5
20248 studies
  • Limited-Ingredient Diets Remodel the Enteric Microbiome and Serum Metabolome of Dogs With Food-Responsive EnteropathyKenneth W. Simpson · Cornell University EBM 1b
  • Efficacy of Hypoallergenic Pork & PotatoMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
  • Efficacy of Gastrointestinal puppyMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
  • Efficacy of Gastrointestinal dogMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
  • Efficacy of Gastrointestinal catMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
  • Efficacy of Struvite dogMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
  • Efficacy of Struvite catMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
  • Efficacy of Obesity dogMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
20234 studies
  • Randomized controlled trial of hydrolyzed fish diets in dogs with chronic enteropathyKenneth W. Simpson · Cornell University EBM 1b
  • Analysis of Intestinal Microbiota and Metabolic Pathways before and after a 2-Month-Long Hydrolyzed Fish and Rice StarchChiara Noli · Servizi Dermatologici Veterinari EBM 2b
  • Effect of diet on postprandial glycemic and insulin responses in healthy dogsAlessandro Vastolo · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 4
  • The Effect of a Specific Chicken Based Renal Diet as Monotherapy on Clinical, Biochemical, Urinary and Serum Oxidative StressMartina Krofič Žel · Univ. Ljubljana EBM 1b
20221 study
  • The Effect of Fish Oil-Based Foods on Lipid and Oxidative Status Parameters in Police DogsBranko Ravić · Univ. Belgrade EBM 4
20213 studies
  • The usefulness of a hydrolysed fish and rice starch elimination diet for the diagnosis of adverse food reactions in cats: an openChiara Noli · Servizi Dermatologici Veterinari EBM 2b
  • Clinical Findings in Healthy Dogs Fed With Diets Characterized by Different Carbohydrates SourcesManuela Gizzarelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 2b
  • Effects of Two Commercial Diets on Several Reproductive Parameters in Bitches: Note One—From Estrous Cycle toRiccardo Orlandi · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 2b
20201 study
  • Effects of dietary protein and fat concentrations on hormonal and oxidative blood stress biomarkers in guide dogs during trainingBiagina Chiofalo · Univ. Messina EBM 4
20192 studies
  • Thyroid and Lipid Status in Guide Dogs During Training: Effects of Dietary Protein and Fat ContentBiagina Chiofalo · Univ. Messina EBM 4
  • Grain free diets for utility dogs during training work: Evaluation of the nutrient digestibility and faecal characteristicsBiagina Chiofalo · Univ. Messina EBM 4
20183 studies
  • An open label clinical trial to evaluate the utility of a hydrolysed fish and rice starch elimination diet for the diagnosis of adverseIrina Matricoti · Servizi Dermatologici Veterinari EBM 2b
  • Nutritional management of the diabetic patientRita Cascone · Univ. Naples Federico II
  • Nutritional management of liver diseasesMaria Luisa Guidone · Univ. Naples Federico II
20171 study
  • Nutritional management of search and rescue dogsGiuseppe Vassallotti · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 4
20146 studies
  • Nutritional management of gastrointestinal disease in catsMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 5
  • Efficacy of a Convalescence dietMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 5
  • Nutritional management of CKD in dogsMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 5
  • Nutritional management of CKD in catsMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 5
  • Nutritional management of AFRMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 5
  • Efficacy of a Hairball dietMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 5
20112 studies
  • Management of struvite uroliths in dogsSerena Calabrò · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 4
  • Diet effects on blood parameters in adult neutered catsNadia Musco · Univ. Naples Federico II
20101 study
  • Weight management after weight loss in adult dogsMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II
20091 study
  • Nutritional management of obesity in dogs: comparison between two different dietsMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 4
20061 study
  • Influence of feeding programme on growth dynamics of German Shepherd puppies until 3 months of ageMonica I. Cutrignelli · Univ. Naples Federico II EBM 2b
EBM = level of evidence (Evidence-Based Medicine scale), from 1b (randomized controlled trial) to 5 (expert opinion).
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Clinical Studies · Vet Life

When health needs change, nutrition matters.

Decades of applied clinical research sit behind Vet Life therapeutic diets.
Obesity treatment effectiveness
Struvite urinary stone management
Chronic kidney disease dietary treatment
Blood parameters in neutered cats
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Metabolic Research · N&D

The meal ends. The body keeps working.

Research comparing post-meal blood sugar response across traditional grain, grain-free, and pure grain diets, relevant to diabetes and obesity prevention.
Other brands N&D Farmina
Here is where your pet crashes Stable, no swings
Meal intake Postprandial response Return to baseline
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Cruelty-Free Commitment

Respect is the basis for our scientific research.

Trials run through a global vet network. Pets stay with their families, live normal lives. Their food changes. Their place at home doesn't.
Global network of
veterinary partners
Pets stay with
their families
Normal life,
only the diet changes
Trust should have something behind it.
Look to the experts, the published studies and the years of research. Then choose with confidence.