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FDA finally names dog food brands linked to deadly heart disease in dogs
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:42 am
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:42 am
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*Edit: For folks asking, I would avoid any of the grainfree diets (some exceptions possibly if your dog needs it for some medical reason) made by the brands listed below until this whole thing is solved. We do not know exactly what's going on here so I'm in the dark too. There are brands out there who actually staff veterinary nutrution specialists and actually do feeding trials on dogs. Maybe make sure your brand is doing this?
For about a year now most veterinarians have become aware that some of the fad, grain free diets could be linked to a spike in heart disease in dogs. The disease, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), is usually restricted to certain breeds. The spike has been seen in atypical breeds and caused a bit of an uproar in the veterinary cardiology speciality community. Until now the FDA was unwilling to name the brands of dog food. I've known for some time Zignature was problematic b/c of personal contacts but did not realize just how many would be named.
Perhaps it's time to let go of the fad, boutique grain free diets until we can figure out what exactly is causing this disease.
*Edit: For folks asking, I would avoid any of the grainfree diets (some exceptions possibly if your dog needs it for some medical reason) made by the brands listed below until this whole thing is solved. We do not know exactly what's going on here so I'm in the dark too. There are brands out there who actually staff veterinary nutrution specialists and actually do feeding trials on dogs. Maybe make sure your brand is doing this?
For about a year now most veterinarians have become aware that some of the fad, grain free diets could be linked to a spike in heart disease in dogs. The disease, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), is usually restricted to certain breeds. The spike has been seen in atypical breeds and caused a bit of an uproar in the veterinary cardiology speciality community. Until now the FDA was unwilling to name the brands of dog food. I've known for some time Zignature was problematic b/c of personal contacts but did not realize just how many would be named.
Perhaps it's time to let go of the fad, boutique grain free diets until we can figure out what exactly is causing this disease.
This post was edited on 7/1/19 at 1:08 pm
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Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:43 am to AubieALUMdvm
Ah so people pay more for hipster dog food that kills their dog
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:43 am to AubieALUMdvm
Grain free food made my pooch shite her brains out, so it was an easy decision to use something else.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:44 am to AubieALUMdvm
So, all this “healthy” food is actually killing them? Interesting.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:44 am to AubieALUMdvm
Thanks Rachel. I'm just going to eye ball a little ee vee oh oh. (That's extra virgin olive oil).
This post was edited on 7/1/19 at 9:45 am
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:44 am to AubieALUMdvm
yeah the brands is misleading because it is primarily sub products by those brands and..... many manufacturers of feed produce feed for other labels.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:45 am to AubieALUMdvm
Surprised any of the Purina brands aren't on there.
Thanks for sharing this btw
Thanks for sharing this btw
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:46 am to AubieALUMdvm
Imagine paying $100 for a 15 pound bag of Acana dog food only for it to kill your dog.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:46 am to AubieALUMdvm
I remember a few years ago getting blasted on here for feeding my dogs Dog Chow and Ole Roy instead of Blue Buffalo. Who’s laughing now? 
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:46 am to AubieALUMdvm
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This post was edited on 7/1/19 at 9:47 am
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:47 am to Darth_Vader
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I remember a few years ago getting blasted on here for feeding my dogs Dog Chow and Ole Roy instead of Blue Buffalo. Who’s laughing now?
They’ll still get heart disease because it’s shitty food. This wasn’t studying quality of ingredients.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:47 am to idlewatcher
Purina Pro Plan for my Sibe since he was a puppy and he’s 10 now with no health problems
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:50 am to idlewatcher
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Surprised any of the Purina brands aren't on there.
Purina and Iams (among others) were named as brands who have all of their dog foods compliant with standards.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:51 am to AubieALUMdvm
It’s not the “grain free” that’s causing DCM. It’s the fact that these foods are supplementing legumes and peas for their “protein source” which the canine cannot digest like a human can, as well as these foods are absorbing the taurine from their diet so they’re becoming deficient.
Let me break this down simpler. The problem with DCM is a deficiency in taurine (an amino acid). Amino acids are ONLY found in protein sources. Grains (carbohydrates) do not contain amino acids (taurine). So the answer is NOT giving a dog grains in their diet.
For the record, I feed a raw fed prey model diet.
Let me break this down simpler. The problem with DCM is a deficiency in taurine (an amino acid). Amino acids are ONLY found in protein sources. Grains (carbohydrates) do not contain amino acids (taurine). So the answer is NOT giving a dog grains in their diet.
For the record, I feed a raw fed prey model diet.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:54 am to AubieALUMdvm
Son of a bitch. I’ve been using Taste of the Wild for 2 years now.
Back to Purina Pro Plan.
Back to Purina Pro Plan.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:54 am to Shepherd88
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The problem with DCM is a deficiency in taurine (an amino acid). Amino acids are ONLY found in protein sources. Grains (carbohydrates) do not contain amino acids (taurine). So the answer is NOT giving a dog grains in their diet.
Except for the fact that at least 1/3 of the dogs diagnosed have had normal Taurine levels. It's more than taurine and the solution isn't known b/c we don't exactly know what the problem is.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:57 am to choupiquesushi
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yeah the brands is misleading because it is primarily sub products by those brands and..... many manufacturers of feed produce feed for other labels.
I would agree with this. It would have been better to list specific diets since some of these brands carry grain inclusive diets not related to this fad.
For example, cardiologist friends of mine specifically have mentioned Zignature kangaroo in private email communications. THey have mentioend some concern over all foods in that brand though.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:57 am to AubieALUMdvm
I tried to get my dog the "healthy" dog food..He likes the Beneful healthy weight. He won't touch anything else.
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:57 am to AubieALUMdvm
What's an affordable dog food brand you recommend?
Posted on 7/1/19 at 9:59 am to AubieALUMdvm
My dog is 15 years old (lhasa apso) and has been eating Cesar dry and wet food her entire life. No illnesses or sicknesses (other than a small malignant tumor on her tail that we had amputated earlier this year). Vets give me hell when I tell them what I feed her, but sometimes I think they really just don't know what the crap they're talking about.
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