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DCM fear lingers as vets say grain-free pet food unhealthy

Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has largely abandoned their investigation into correlations among certain dog foods and canine dilated cardiomyopathy, dog food buyers still make purchasing decisions influenced by the investigation.

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Fresh pet sales trends rising; Grain-free searches down

With so many new pet owners joining the market and driving sales of pet food and pet supplies forward, there seems to be opportunity everywhere, one industry executive said.

The dog and cat food and treats market continues to grow in spite of its mature status. anastas I iStock.com

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Keep the DCM-grain free (and other pet food) studies coming

The latest research on DCM and grain-free pet food underscores the importance for more studies to happen, including on other pet food ingredients and aspects.

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Label pea-protein cat food as not for ferrets, vet says

During the past decade, one veterinarian has observed a rise in the prevalence of cystine urolithiasis, a type of bladder stone, especially during the past five years.

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Gut health tops pet owner discussions on social media

When pet owners talk about pet products on social media certain terms and themes emerge. Likewise, when pet food companies describe their products on e-commerce sites, marketers use specific terms and follow definable trends.

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Foodomics study not meant to link peas in dog food to DCM

Business-to-consumer news media outlets have covered the research as if it found a causal relationship among certain ingredients, especially peas, and canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

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DCM and grain-free pet foods: 3 strikes and you’re out!

A new, flawed study has DCM and grain-free pet foods in the news again, yet it proves no diet-related causes for DCM, nor does it eliminate any.

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German, French, US owners differ on grain-free dog food

While dog owners worldwide buy grain-free pet food, their motivations may differ from one culture to another.

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Humanization of dogs’ diets from two research perspectives

A recent study showed owners often feed their dogs according to their own diet routines, while another researched how dogs were fed thousands of years ago.

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Sharing pet food analysis data key to avoid another DCM

Providing empirical data to back up nutrition claims could help pet food companies avoid another situation like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

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Grain-free diet change related to longer life for DCM dogs

Among dogs diagnosed with canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), veterinary medicine researchers at Tufts University identified a correlation between survival time and changing from a grain-free dog food diet.

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High-protein cat food may reduce bird, wildlife predation

For those cat owners who let their felines roam the neighborhood, high-protein cat food may be one means to reduce predatory pressure on birds and other small wildlife.

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