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Post by Kady on Jul 1, 2019 14:24:50 GMT -5
Your dog's food may be linked to canine heart disease (CNN)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning dog owners of a possible link between certain dog food brands and a serious form of canine heart disease. The FDA has investigated more than 500 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain types of food, according to their statement. DCM is a condition that effects a dog's heart and results in an enlarged muscle. Dogs with DCM tire easily, cough, and have difficulty breathing. When the FDA first alerted the public in 2018 to cases of DCM, the agency didn't mention specific brands; only foods labeled as "grain-free" and containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds and/or potatoes as the main ingredients. As part of that investigation, the FDA has now identified 16 brands of dog food which had the most frequent reported cases of DCM. The top three brands, according to the FDA, are Acana, named in 67 reports; Zignature, named in 64, and Taste of the Wild, named in 53 reports. "We know it can be devastating to suddenly learn that your previously healthy pet has a potentially life-threatening disease like DCM. That's why the FDA is committed to continuing our collaborative scientific investigation into the possible link between DCM and certain pet foods," said Dr. Steven M. Solomon, director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. www.cnn.com/2019/06/28/us/dog-food-linked-to-canine-heart-disease/index.html
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Post by tnthomas on Jul 16, 2019 11:23:12 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this Kady. We shun grocery store dog food, using Hill's prescription diet WD seems to be keeping our dogs on an even keel.
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Post by Kady on Jul 16, 2019 17:13:12 GMT -5
Yes, tnt, I found out just how important a dog's food is with BelLa....It pays to stay informed.
Bella was overweight when the vet put her on Hill's prescription diet WD....she went from 25 pounds to 15 ....but there were just too many other problems that she could not overcome.
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Post by tnthomas on Jul 16, 2019 17:33:27 GMT -5
Bella was overweight when the vet put her on Hill's prescription diet WD....she went from 25 pounds to 15 ....but there were just too many other problems that she could not overcome. I recall that Bella had pancreatitis, but was unaware that she had passed. My most sincere condolences.
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Post by Kady on Jul 16, 2019 17:43:38 GMT -5
Thank you, tnt.
Yes, she has been gone about a month now....she was completely blind with many other things...I probably waited too long to put her down....I still miss her little white face in the door looking out for me.
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Post by tnthomas on Jul 16, 2019 18:07:40 GMT -5
So sorry, I feel your pain. We lost Mija in Dec. 2017(pancreatitis, diabetes, glaucoma), about a year after Misty(her litter-mate) passed from pancreatitis.
We always talk about Misty and Mija like they are still with us, because they are, in our hearts.
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Post by smitty45 on Jul 19, 2019 19:58:49 GMT -5
I'm not surprised,, look what canned and prepackaged food does to humans. We can eat it, but we can't live on it.
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