29 DCM articles, blogs on Petfood Industry in 2019

From January to December 2019, these 29 news articles, blogs, features and press releases directly related to canine dilated cardiomyopathy, industry and public reactions or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into correlations among the disease and certain pet food formulations.

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In 2019, canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) dominated Petfood Industry’s readers’ interest, as measured by page views. From January to December 2019, these 29 articles, blogs, features and press releases directly related to canine dilated cardiomyopathy, industry and public reactions or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into correlations among the disease and certain pet food formulations.

  1. Q&A: Can feeding trials prevent pet food health crises?

January 11, 2019

Maybe not, since feeding trials might overlook breed-specific dietary needs, according to veterinary nutrition scientists at the University of California – Davis.

  1. FDA asks pet food industry for DCM-related information

February 14, 2019

For its study into cases of canine DCM linked to grain-free pet foods, FDA asks the industry about any changes in ingredients, processing or formulation.

  1. Update on FDA canine dilated cardiomyopathy investigation

February 19, 2019

The update covers reports of DCM received by FDA through November 30, 2018.

  1. DCM cases: unknowns prove need for more pet food research

February 22, 2019

Knowledge gaps in the role, if any, played by grain-free pet food ingredients in recent atypical cases of DCM need addressing to understand the situation.

  1. Infographic: Official data on grain-free dog food and DCM

March 20, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has compiled statistics about cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy correlated to certain grain-free dog diets.

  1. DCM: add taurine to grain-free dog foods, say scientists

May 14, 2019

Experts recommend adding taurine to grain-free dog food formulations to avoid concerns that legumes, potatoes and similar ingredients correlate to cases of dilated cardiomyopathy.

  1. 90% of 524 cases of dog heart disease involved grain-free

June 27, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released that information and more in an update to their investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

  1. 16 dog food brands correlated to DCM by FDA: Acana #1

June 27, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update on their investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

  1. Pet Food Institute statement on dilated cardiomyopathy

June 29, 2019

The Pet Food Institute (PFI) and its members, who make 98% of U.S. pet food and treats, are committed to the health of pets and take seriously the responsibility to make safe, complete and balanced food for our dogs and cats. As such, PFI and its members have convened nutritionists, veterinarians and product safety specialists for more than a year to better understand whether there is a relationship between dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and diet.

  1. FDA issues new report on possible link between diet and canine heart disease

June 29, 2019

On June 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided an update on its investigation into reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain types of pet food. As part of this update, the FDA is sharing a compilation of adverse event reports of DCM submitted to the agency through April 30, an updated case count, and new testing results.

  1. 119 dog, 5 cat DCM deaths reported to FDA investigation

July 1, 2019

Out of 560 individual dogs affected by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), 119 dogs died.

  1. DCM: 5 brands in 58% of FDA reports, dry dog food in 86%

July 1, 2019

Five pet food brands accounted for nearly 58% of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration between January 1, 2014 and April 30, 2019.

  1. 4 reasons DCM may not result in pet food brand lawsuits

July 8, 2019

Class action lawsuits may not results from cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

  1. Grain-free dog food marketing legally safe despite DCM

July 11, 2019

The term grain-free in dog food marketing likely won’t become a target for lawsuits against pet food brands.

  1. ‘BEG’ pet food does not equal DCM

July 30, 2019

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a hot topic in the pet food industry, veterinary community, press and among pet owners. The cause of recent cases is unknown.

  1. KetoNatural Pet Foods challenges claims about canine heart disease

August 4, 2019

KetoNatural Pet Foods (KetoNatural), maker of the world’s first line of low-carbohydrate, ketogenic dry pet food products, today announced that the company’s founder and CEO, Daniel Schulof, has issued a letter demanding that the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) retract a controversial article concerning the nutritional causes of a rare canine heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

  1. New dog foods, toppers address DCM concerns at SuperZoo

August 23, 2019

From taurine sprinkles to no-legume promises, new products addressed DCM in a wide array of ways.

  1. DCM’s influence on new pet food trends, product launches

August 27, 2019

Though it may be premature, pet food companies are responding to concerns over canine DCM with new products featuring legume-free claims and extra taurine.

  1. Grain-free pet food backlash: The influences and irony

September 9, 2019

Pet food product development goes in cycles, shaped by human food trends, market demands and pet owner concerns. With grain free, irony plays a role, too.

  1. ‘BEG’ pet food and DCM, part 2: Is veterinary bias at play?

September 10, 2019

Canine DCM has been a hot pet food topic for the past year. Let’s look deeper into the latest FDA investigation update and if veterinary bias may play a role.

  1. Pet food retailers on frontline with consumers’ DCM fears

September 11, 2019

Concerned about grain-free pet food’s possible link to DCM, dog owners have turned to not only veterinarians and pet food brands, but also to retailers.

  1. Pet food brands named by FDA in DCM alert see sales loss

October 16, 2019

The 16 pet food brands prominently named in FDA’s June 2019 DCM alert are seeing declining sales, said Nielsen’s Natasha Davis at the Petfood R&D Showcase.

  1. FDA’s DCM updates miss the mark with consumers, industry

October 18, 2019

FDA claims it must keep the public informed about its DCM investigation, yet its updates have only caused consumer fear and pet food industry anxiety.

  1. DCM fear hurt Montana pulse farmers’ pet food business

November 4, 2019

One farmer questioned the validity and reasoning behind the FDA announcement concerning certain grain-free dog foods and canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

  1. Dog food buyers confused and worried by DCM investigation

November 6, 2019

Dog owners have been asking pet food companies and veterinarians about canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

  1. ‘Healthy grains’ dog foods appear in the wake of DCM

November 6, 2019

Dog food formulators have done that by bringing grains back, adding taurine and dropping legumes and potatoes from recipes.

  1. Pet specialty retail at risk from DCM, grain-free fallout

November 8, 2019

Certain U.S. pet specialty retailers may suffer due to the ongoing canine dilated cardiomyopathy issue.

  1. Grain-free pet food’s future, what it means for market

November 18, 2019

From pet food companies to retailers to veterinarians to pet owners to pets, everyone has a stake in the DCM investigation and what it portends for grain free.
 

  1. Genomics may help DCM and lead to targeted dog nutrition

December 31, 2019

With more effort to identify the genetic components of DCM, perhaps dog foods could be formulated specifically for at-risk dogs.

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