Report from FDA (USA) re Dilated Cardiomyopathy

[Seaweed]

FDA Update to DCM Investigation clarifies a few things, https://truthaboutpetfood.com/fda-update-to-dcm-investigation-clarifies-a-few-things/

[Seaweed]

 More on DCM, Dr. Justin Shmalberg, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Grain-Free Diets: Thoughts on the FDA Update,
 https://justinshmalberg.com/blog/2019/7/3/dilated-cardiomyopathy-and-grain-free-diets-thoughts-on-the-fda-update
 Three brands taken from  "June 2019 FDA update names brands of pet foods linked to DCM in dogs"
 Acana, https://www.championpetfoods.com/faqs/dcm/
 Zignature, https://zignature.com/statement-on-dcm/
 Taste of the Wild, https://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/view-all-faqs/#dcm

[Seaweed]

Hemopet responds to the FDA, https://www.hemopet.org/fda-updates-dcm-heart-disease-dogs/

[Greg]

Been away from here for a while but came on after hearing about this issue.

Is it causing anyone here to move away from Grain Free food or rethink the brand they feed? My eldest was fed Grain Free until she passed away last year and my GSD is currently fed on it too.

It's a bit close to home because i come from a family with hereditary cardiomyopathy issues, myself included. I know in people 80-90% of cases are inherited, and i'd assume it would be the case in dogs too. I was a little surprised to see it could be caused by diet.

When they mention dogs 'pre disposed' in these reports does anyone know if they're actually looking at the parentage of the dogs that have cardiomyopathy issues or if they're just referring to certain breeds that the problem is more common in.

It will be interesting to see when some data related to the UK comes out.

[Seaweed]

Rodney Habib video on DCM (July 14).
https://www.facebook.com/rodneyhabib/videos/10157561547902028/UzpfSTExMjQzNzg5ODgzMTEwMToyODQxODQwMjA1ODkwODQz/

[Seaweed]

The Pet Food Related DCM Links NOT Being Discussed. https://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-pet-food-related-dcm-links-not-being-discussed/

[Seaweed]

Bad Science and Financial Conflicts of Interest Plague the FDA’s Investigation Into “Grain-Free” Pet Foods and Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
https://www.crossfit.com/health/bad-science-and-financial-conflicts-of-interest-plague-the-fdas-investigation-into-grain-free-pet-foods-and-dilated-cardiomyopathy

[Seaweed]

Podcast from the Woof Meow show, DCM, the FDA, and Dog Food-the Science and the Hype with Canine Nutritionist Linda Case.
https://woofmeowshow.libsyn.com/webpage/2019/08

[Seaweed]

Good Canine Nutrition Demands Good Science. https://taurinedcm.org/good-canine-nutrition-demands-good-science/

[Seaweed]

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs: Study on Protein Source. https://www.hemopet.org/dilated-cardiomyopathy-dogs-study-protein-source/

[Seaweed]

Dr. Steven Gundry’s take on nutritional DCM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM5EMedja00

[Dottie]

David has now posted his report about DCM - Heart Disease and Grain-Free Pet Food - Red Alert or Red Herring?

[Tinyplanets]

I have to say, these days I always tend to look at who is commissioning a study and if it isn't an independent body, I take the findings with a large pinch of salt.

[Seaweed]

What was behind the FDA Brand Names Chart? https://truthaboutpetfood.com/what-was-behind-the-fda-brand-names-chart/

[Seaweed]

Montana Ag Network: Pulse crop growers question FDA report linking dog food containing pulses to heart condition
https://www.ktvq.com/news/montana-ag-network/montana-ag-network-pulse-crop-growers-question-fda-report-linking-dog-food-containing-pulses-to-heart-condition