Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

U.S. pet food market grows 7% despite grain-free decline

Pet food sales reached US$36 billion in 2019, according to Nielsen, even though grain-free sales decreased.

January 30, 2020

U.S. sales of pet food reached US$36 billion in 2019, according to Maria Lange of Nielsen, despite the continuing slide of grain-free pet food sales.

Pet food spending in wake of FDA’s DCM investigation

January 21, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Data has shown that grain-free pet food sales declined in 2019, especially after FDA named brands. New analysis of pet food spending suggests further effects.

Confusion over pet nutrition calls for consumer education

January 8, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Human food nutrition can be confusing to consumers, too, as the science is continually evolving; yet pet food is even more complex and needing education.

DCM and grain-free pet food: What will 2020 bring?

Let’s hope for continued, comprehensive investigations by FDA and others, plus more discretion with FDA alerts.

January 6, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

As the pet food industry begins a new year, we wish for continued, comprehensive DCM investigations by FDA and others, plus more discreet alerts by FDA.

Dissecting DCM: How genetics can impact canine nutrition

The current investigation of canine DCM cases does not follow nutritional science and seems to diverge from the genetics component.

January 6, 2020

George Collings, Ph.D.

DCM has long been documented as a genetic disease in dogs, which the current investigation ignores, along with links of genetic predisposition to nutrition.

29 DCM articles, blogs on Petfood Industry in 2019

In 2019, canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) dominated Petfood Industry’s readers’ interest, as measured by page views.

January 3, 2020

Tim Wall

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.

Communicating about DCM to pet parents

The pet food industry should help consumers understand the documented genetic components to DCM.

January 2, 2020

George Collings, Ph.D.

The pet food industry should help consumers understand the documented science behind DCM, including genetics, proper nutrition and feeding practices.

10 most-read Petfood Industry content of 2019

Along with the FDA announcement about the investigation and its repercussions, top topics included global pet food sales and high protein pet food.

January 2, 2020

Tim Wall

In 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) dominated Petfood Industry news.