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Spore-forming bacteria risk higher in fresh meat pet food

Many livestock live close to the soil, and that soil harbors bacteria, such as Clostridium, which form spores that potentially hitch rides on fresh animal products.

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DCM cases: unknowns prove need for more pet food research

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.

Beans could find a place in the next generation of pet food — if consumers are interested. | Darren Fisher, Dreamstime

Pet Food Press Releases

Update on FDA canine dilated cardiomyopathy investigation

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

5 lawsuits allege dogs dead, sick from Hill’s pet food

The legal actions were related to elevated levels of vitamin D in the pet food company’s recalled wet dog food. Plaintiffs claimed their dogs’ deaths resulted from elevated vitamin D in recalled dog food.

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Point/Counterpoint: Lystn raw pet food FDA warnings

The FDA and a raw pet food maker disagreed about the presence of salmonella in Lystn’s A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs.

FDA asks pet food industry for DCM-related information

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.

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Lawsuit filed over Hill’s Pet Nutrition recalled dog food

Lawyers representing dog owner John Navarrete filed a class action lawsuit against Hill's Pet Nutrition related to elevated levels of vitamin D in the pet food company’s recalled wet dog food.

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Pet owners claim recalled Hill’s wet dog food killed pets

Numerous pet owners have told media outlets and stated on social media that their dogs’ deaths were connected to recalled Hill’s Pet Nutrition canned dog food.

Woody’s Pet Food Deli raw turkey recalled for Salmonella

Sampling was begun after the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) identified a human case of Salmonella linked to the pet food.

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FDA warns about Hare Today Gone Tomorrow raw pet food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed Hare Today Gone Tomorrow Ground Chicken/Bones/Organs, lot 12.04.2018, after the product tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

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A+ Answers Pet Food maker refutes FDA Salmonella warning

Lystn stated that the company was correcting a number of errors in the FDA notice.

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

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

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