Podcast – DCM, the FDA, and Dog Food-the Science and the Hype with Canine Nutritionist Linda Case

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If you are concerned about heart disease in your pets and grain-free pet foods using non-standard proteins, you will not want to miss this show.

In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from August 10^th, 2019 Kate and Don speak with canine nutritionist Linda Case, author of Dog Food Logic. Our topic is the June 29^th, 2019 press release from the FDA addressing their current investigation into a reported increase in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and an alleged connection to what a few veterinarians are calling ‘BEG’ (Boutique, Exotic ingredient, Grain-free) pet foods. We will discuss:

Is there a proven correlation between DCM and ‘BEG’ foods?
Has the investigation by the FDA been designed to meet the criteria for peer-reviewed scientific research?
Has the FDA withheld information on some of the foods fed to dogs reported with DCM?
Big pet food and how a few companies control what we feed our pets.

Linda’s DCM Webinar

Diet and Dilated Cardiomyopathy – State of the Science, Wednesday, August 14th at 8 PM EDST, $19.95 before Aug. 14th – $21.95 afterward ( FMI – https://thesciencedog.com/science-dog-webinars/ )

The Influence of Big Pet Food

Top 6 Pet Food Companies in North America – 2018	2018 SALES
COMPANY	(million USD)	% TOTAL	# BRANDS
Mars Petcare Inc.	18,085.00	41.08%	41
Nestlé Purina PetCare	13,200.00	29.98%	30
J.M. Smucker	2,900.00	6.59%	14
Hill’s Pet Nutrition	2,318.00	5.26%	4
Diamond Pet Foods	1,500.00	3.41%	12
General Mills (Blue Buffalo)	1,300.00	2.95%	5
Based on data compiled by petfoodindustry.com

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Contact Info

Linda P. Case, MS
AutumnGold Consulting and Dog Training Center
Mahomet, IL

(217) 586-4864

Autumngoldconsulting.com
Sciencedog.wordpress.com

Recommended Resources

Articles on Don’s Blog
( http://www.words-woofs-meows.com )

GAKS Philosophy on Pet Nutrition – http://bit.ly/GAKS_Nut_Phil

Pet Foods We Offer At Green Acres Kennel Shop – http://bit.ly/GAKS_PetFood_Brands

Shared Articles – Do the Vets Behind the FDA Investigation Have A Conflict of Interest? – http://bit.ly/DCM-FDA-Conflict

FDA Update on Heart Disease in Dogs & What Should You Do? – http://bit.ly/FDA-DCM-Food-7JUL19

Shared Blog Post – FDA Updates on Heart Disease in Dogs – Hemopet – Dr. Jean Dodds – http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2019/04/12/shared-blog-post-fda-updates-on-heart-disease-in-dogs-hemopet-dr-jean-dodds/

UPDATE! – Pet Nutrition – Grain-Free Foods and FDA Reports of Increased Heart Disease in Dogs – WDJ Blog Post – < http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2018/08/06/update-pet-nutrition-grain-free-foods-and-fda-reports-of-increased-heart-disease-in-dogs-wdj-blog-post/ >

UPDATE! – Pet Nutrition – Grain-Free Foods and FDA Reports of Increased Heart Disease in Dogs – < http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2018/07/27/update-pet-nutrition-grain-free-foods-and-fda-reports-of-increased-heart-disease-in-dogs/ >

Grain-Free Foods and FDA Reports of Increased Heart Disease in Dogs – < http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2018/07/22/pet-nutrition-grain-free-foods-and-fda-reports-of-increased-heart-disease-in-dogs/ >

Things I Wish I Had Known… The Importance of What I Feed My Pets – bit.ly/Things-Nutrition-1

Podcasts from The Woof Meow Show
( http://www.woofmeowshow.com )

Podcast – Pet’s in the News–No. 4 Pet Food, DCM and The FDA – http://bit.ly/WfMw-DCM-FDA-20JUL19

Podcast – Is Feeding A Grain-Free Food to Our Dogs Dangerous?, with Linda Case, MS – http://bit.ly/Podcast-FDA-Grain-Free-LindaCase-29SEP18

Web Sites

DCM is a real disease. – It deserves real science. – https://www.veterinaryintegrity.org/

From Journal of Animal Science – Special topic: The association between pulse ingredients and canine dilated cardiomyopathy: addressing the knowledge gaps before establishing causation – https://academic.oup.com/jas/article-abstract/97/3/983/5279069

Letter to Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) from Daniel Schulof demanding that JAVMA retract an article authored by L.M. Freeman et al., which was published as a “Commentary” in the December 1, 2018 edition of JAVMA.1 The article is entitled “Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs: What Do We Know?” – < click to read >

FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy – https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy

Tuffy’s Pet Foods (NutriSource/PureVita/Natural Planet) – A Message Regarding DCM Concerns – https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/images/content/Tuffy’s%20DCM%20Statement%20(7-1-19).pdf

Fromm Response to Updated FDA DCM Complaint Reporting – https://frommfamily.com/connect/fda-dcm-20190701/

Zignature Statement in Response to FDA Findings – https://www.zignature.com/statement-on-dcm/