Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Not all meat meals in pet food are created equal

November 9, 2020

It’s important to know AAFCO pet food ingredient definitions and nuances; otherwise inaccurate conclusions can result, such as with the DCM investigation.

Grains rise in pet food as amino acids insure against DCM

The gravitas of the FDA influenced pet owners to take the announcement seriously. This wasn’t an irate blogger, this was the United States federal government.

November 8, 2020

Tim Wall

To avoid DCM and future problems, pet food formulators may need to reevaluate what humanization means in terms of ingredient diversity.

FDA’s curious ‘inflection point’ on DCM (not an update!)

November 5, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

After near silence on the DCM and grain-free pet food investigation and no real updates for a year, FDA has issued statements that raise more questions.

14 blogs on AAFCO, apples in pet food, DCM in Oct. 2020

In October 2020, Petfood Industry’s editors and columnists wrote 14 blogs or feature articles, which covered AAFCO, apples, ownership trends and dilated cardiomyopathy.

November 5, 2020

Tim Wall

In October 2020, Petfood Industry’s editors and columnists wrote 14 blogs or feature articles, which covered AAFCO, apples, ownership trends and dilated cardiomyopathy.

Key points of FDA meeting on DCM correlation to dog food

The event was a forum where scientists with research into DCM could share information, collaborate, and discuss many different – and even conflicting – theories on the condition.

November 4, 2020

Tim Wall

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine released several documents and statements about the agency’s investigation into correlations between specific dog foods and cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

DCM and grain-free pet food: September 2020 FDA update

October 30, 2020

Ryan Yamka

FDA’s recent, very quiet update on its grain-free pet food-DCM investigation showed that, no surprise, it’s a complex issue that can’t be pinned to one cause.

7 months of grain-free dog food didn’t cause DCM signs

Scientists continue searching for the ultimate cause of the DCM cases that the FDA is investigating.

August 17, 2020

Tim Wall

Scientists continue searching for the ultimate cause of the DCM cases that the FDA is investigating.

5 pet food trends and opportunities for the near future

August 10, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

As the pet food market emerges from a difficult year and economic situation, certain product categories present opportunities for innovation and growth.

Confront DCM with dog food supplements, DNA tests

Geneticists have examined DCM in dogs, looking for unknown connections to the heart disease.

July 1, 2020

Tim Wall

While scientists still have much to learn about what causes dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, pet food companies do have tools to deal with DCM while researchers look for answers.

Diet, genetics play roles in canine DCM; Mysteries remain

The ultimate causes of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) may be diverse, complex and specific to each case, as opposed to a simple cause and effect with certain grain-free dog foods.

July 1, 2020

Tim Wall

Among more than 150 published studies related to DCM, researchers didn’t find any firm connection among cases of DCM and grain-free dog food.