Studies in canine olfaction, taste and feeding: a summing up and some comments on the academic-industrial relationship.

The authors discuss two principal points. First, what appear to be contradictory findings in the feeding studies in this monograph can be resolved by clarifying two terms: palatability and preference. Second, some of the work in the monograph resulted from an academic and industrial relationship. This relationship was judged mutually beneficial and productive. The primary benefits are discussed along with what are considered the key ingredients for a successful joint venture.