Evidence: large / giant breed dog growth & developmental nutrition
Source: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search — first-hand peer-reviewed abstract records, pulled 2026-07-22. Query: (("large breed" OR "giant breed") AND (puppy OR growth) AND (nutrition OR diet OR calcium)). The cluster returns 490 records in Europe PMC; 4 representative studies are extracted below. Abstract text is verbatim from source; each study is traceable by PMID.
Studies
- PMID 41487487 (2025, Frontiers in veterinary science) — Exploratory analysis of nutrient composition of adult and senior dog diets.. <h4>Introduction</h4>Senior dog foods are often marketed as distinct from adult formulations, yet no specific nutrient profiles exist for this life stage.
- PMID 40357193 (2025, Frontiers in veterinary science) — A proposed framework for practical multimodal management of osteoarthritis in growing dogs.. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a ubiquitous problem affecting dog joints, particularly the hip, elbow, stifle, and spine.
- PMID 41852679 (2026, Frontiers in nutrition) — Accelerated early weight gain of neonatal puppies from overweight bitches compared to lean dams in spite of similar milk macronutrient composition.. <h4>Introduction</h4>Lactation is the final pathway for the maternal metabolism to influence the neonate.
- PMID 42245978 (2026, Frontiers in veterinary science) — Insights into the influence of dog and guardian demographics, nutrition, and relationship on raw feeding practices.. <h4>Introduction</h4>Raw meat-based diets (RMBD) are increasingly popular among dog guardians, yet the role of personal nutrition habits and pet-guardian relationships in their adoption remains unclear.
Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_canine_breed_large_nutrition_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC first-hand abstracts, pulled 2026-07-22).
License & attribution
Source abstracts / records are Open Access under Creative Commons. Each referenced study is reproduced with attribution under its specific CC license (CC BY / CC BY-NC / CC BY-NC-ND); the exact license variant for each reference is stated on its Europe PMC / PMC record. Original records:
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40357193/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41487487/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41852679/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42245978/