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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Pet food retailers on frontline with consumers’ DCM fears

September 11, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Concerned about grain-free pet food’s possible link to DCM, dog owners have turned to not only veterinarians and pet food brands, but also to retailers.

‘BEG’ pet food and DCM, part 2: Is veterinary bias at play?

September 10, 2019

Ryan Yamka

Canine DCM has been a hot pet food topic for the past year. Let’s look deeper into the latest FDA investigation update and if veterinary bias may play a role.

Grain-free pet food backlash: The influences and irony

Considering the popularity of grain-free pet food, the current backlash against it is rather ironic.

September 9, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food product development goes in cycles, shaped by human food trends, market demands and pet owner concerns. With grain free, irony plays a role, too.

DCM’s influence on new pet food trends, product launches

August 27, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Though it may be premature, pet food companies are responding to concerns over canine DCM with new products featuring legume-free claims and extra taurine.

New dog foods, toppers address DCM concerns at SuperZoo

In the new products showcase at SuperZoo 2019, dog food makers displayed their reactions to ongoing concerns over dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

August 23, 2019

Tim Wall

From taurine sprinkles to no-legume promises, new products addressed DCM in a wide array of ways.

4 pet food blogs July ‘19: Salmonella, DCM, supplements

In July 2019, bloggers and columnists on Petfood Industry wrote about South America’s growing market, ties among human food, pet products and pathogens, as well as dilated cardiomyopathy.

August 5, 2019

Tim Wall

These blogs and columns reflected Petfood Industries opinions and observations about recent developments in the dog, cat and other pet food markets.

KetoNatural Pet Foods challenges claims about canine heart disease

The founder of KetoNatural Pet Foods demands a retraction of a recent journal article.

August 4, 2019

KetoNatural Pet Foods (KetoNatural), maker of the world’s first line of low-carbohydrate, ketogenic dry pet food products, today announced that the company’s founder and CEO, Daniel Schulof, has issued a letter demanding that the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) retract a controversial article concerning the nutritional causes of a rare canine heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

‘BEG’ pet food does not equal DCM

July 30, 2019

Ryan Yamka

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a hot topic in the pet food industry, veterinary community, press and among pet owners. The cause of recent cases is unknown.

Grain-free dog food marketing legally safe despite DCM

Trigger terms are specific words or phrases used in marketing that may leave the pet food company open to legal action in various ways.

July 11, 2019

Tim Wall

The term grain-free in dog food marketing likely won’t become a target for lawsuits against pet food brands.

4 reasons DCM may not result in pet food brand lawsuits

One pet food industry lawyer pointed out four reasons why prosecutors may have a hard time presenting a case against pet food companies, even the 16 dog food brands named by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

July 8, 2019

Class action lawsuits may not results from cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

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Pet food retailers on frontline with consumers’ DCM fears

‘BEG’ pet food and DCM, part 2: Is veterinary bias at play?

Grain-free pet food backlash: The influences and irony

DCM’s influence on new pet food trends, product launches

New dog foods, toppers address DCM concerns at SuperZoo

4 pet food blogs July ‘19: Salmonella, DCM, supplements

KetoNatural Pet Foods challenges claims about canine heart disease

‘BEG’ pet food does not equal DCM

Grain-free dog food marketing legally safe despite DCM

4 reasons DCM may not result in pet food brand lawsuits

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