FDA lists brands of dog food linked to DCM
Link to FDA Lots of good info there, including the dog food brands that have been most commonly linked to reported cases of DCM, and info on affected breeds.
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Thanks for posting this (you beat me to it).
For those of you who have not or will not read it, the summary is:
Grain free foods are associated with cardiomyopathy...
Large breed dogs are more commonly affected (Golden Retrievers are the most common breed represented)…
Peas and legumes are over represented ingredients...
We still don't know the causes, but there could be a genetic predisposition...
CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN if you see any symptoms of heart disease. I suggest you do this anyway for dietary suggestions. Ads on TV, internet and discussions may not be your best source of info...
My own personal opinion is that "grain free" foods probably are not the best choice (regardless of brand) unless there is a specific dietary reason (allergy or sensitivity).
Doug, DVM
For those of you who have not or will not read it, the summary is:
Grain free foods are associated with cardiomyopathy...
Large breed dogs are more commonly affected (Golden Retrievers are the most common breed represented)…
Peas and legumes are over represented ingredients...
We still don't know the causes, but there could be a genetic predisposition...
CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN if you see any symptoms of heart disease. I suggest you do this anyway for dietary suggestions. Ads on TV, internet and discussions may not be your best source of info...
My own personal opinion is that "grain free" foods probably are not the best choice (regardless of brand) unless there is a specific dietary reason (allergy or sensitivity).
Doug, DVM
