Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

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Find out the latest information on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) investigation into a potential correlation between certain pet food ingredients (potatoes, peas, lentils and grain-free diets) and how findings may impact limited-ingredient dog food formulations.

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Hill’s DCM study seeks 1,000 dogs for genetic screening

Once researchers have this DNA data, they will map the genes looking for patterns common to dogs with DCM.

January 22, 2020

Tim Wall

Hill’s Pet Nutrition allied with Embark, a DNA analysis company focused on dogs, to look for potential connections between canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and specific codes in the dogs’ DNA.

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.

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.

Genomics may help DCM and lead to targeted dog nutrition

Two decades ago, sequencing a single person’s genome took hundreds of scientists, engineers and technicians.

December 31, 2019

Tim Wall

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

Dog food, treat brands adapt marketing post-DCM

To address dog owners’ fears, Icelandic+ executives adapted the marketing of the companies’ dried herring and capelin products for dogs after the FDA announcement.

November 20, 2019

Tim Wall

While the consumer fears of DCM closed a door for some brands as sales of their products declined, a window opened for dog foods and treats positioned to rebrand or reformulate.

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

November 18, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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.

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January 2020

In the January 2020 issue of Petfood Industry, discover which two trends will dominate 2020, learn about genetic factors associated with canine dilated cardiomyopathy and explore cat owners' class struggle.

Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
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ARTICLES

Hill’s DCM study seeks 1,000 dogs for genetic screening

Pet food spending in wake of FDA’s DCM investigation

Confusion over pet nutrition calls for consumer education

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

Dissecting DCM: How genetics can impact canine nutrition

29 DCM articles, blogs on Petfood Industry in 2019

10 most-read Petfood Industry content of 2019

Genomics may help DCM and lead to targeted dog nutrition

Dog food, treat brands adapt marketing post-DCM

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

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