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PLEASE BEWARE OF FEEDING BOUTIQUE DOG FOODS with and without GRAINS or with LEGUMES & POTATOES (PEAS, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, FAVA BEANS, POTATOES/SWEET POTATOES, ETC.), RAW diets, and HOMEMADE diets, ALL these diets are STRONGLY LINKED TO NUTRITIONAL DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy/HEART DISEASE) in dogs, scroll down for links to many vet articles. THE FDA IS INVESTIGATING, as of October 2020, the FDA has had more than 1100 cases reported, many dogs have DIED.

Check the expiration date when you purchase dog food. BUY SMALL BAGS, the food is fresher! 

Because of the high incidence of nutritional DCM linked to boutique dog food brands, raw diets, & homemade diets which are not properly researched or formulated, have not had longterm feeding trials, do not employ full time board certified PhD vet nutritionists, and use co-packers, vets and vet cardiologists currently recommended only the following five brands (NOT any of their grain-free options) Royal Canin, Purina, Eukanuba, Iams & Hill's/Science Diet. Within these five brands there are hundreds of formulas to choose from.

I occasionally rotate foods among Purina Pro Plan (various Sport Performance formulas), Royal Canin (Small Breed) and Eukanuba Small Breed. There is no reason to rotate except to get my dogs used to different brands if I'm out of town at a dog show & run out and need to buy what's at the store I can get to.

When you bring a new puppy or adult home, it is very important for the dog to drink water during the first few days before it is used to your routine. Often they forget to drink enough or get busy with all the excitement or don't know where the water bowl is during the adjustment time. When they don't drink enough, they get constipated, when they get constipated, they can become toxic and go 'down' very quickly.  This is another reason to add some hot water over their kibble meals.

Please use stainless steel or ceramic or glass for food and water dishes. Plastic and aluminum change the chemical balance and react with the food and can cause a loss of pigment on the nose of some dogs. The plastic used to make dog dishes is not food grade like that made for human use.

 

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I add ProZyme (digestive enzyme) to every single meal.  

https://www.amazon.com/Prozyme-Original-All-Natural-Enzyme-Supplement/dp/B00AR91EV8?th=1 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1952593284998859/     Diet-Associated DCM in Dogs Facebook page
There are hundreds of vets, cardiologists, vet nutritionists & breeders on this page with many files, documents & charts with more information, including foods linked to DCM.  

 

This informative article by board-certified veterinary nutritionist Rebecca Remillard makes clear why feeding trials are so important.

https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/top-5-pet-food-protein-principles?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Clinician%27s%20Brief%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=Online%20190801&oly_enc_id=6890G2421578C4A&fbclid=IwAR1PXgDDfq4S0LkUtdr9MBz2VkWkHggY4WPH7C5JNcQ7_In4T3pmK3cXsv0

 

This is a very good podcast regarding nutritional DCM by a board certified vet nutritionist (Feb 2020)

 https://www.spreaker.com/user/9809038/down-with-dogs-episode-dcm?fbclid=IwAR1xYih4c1UCIeCyJ-2nYAx_PCaRh0Hneuo3yEwHcvDv6oxMHmyWTeStA5Q

 

 

 


WSAVA Guidelines above, stay with foods that meet these!

Email me at diademchis@juno.com

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MYTH:  Only 560 U.S. Dogs Have Nutritional DCM (Nov. 2019)

https://taurinedcm.org/myth-only-560-u-s-dogs-have-nutritional-dcm/?fbclid=IwAR1JWELtnNEFpgNPYbCBiOYKIl6u7kOs7e61g_hVy8eiEAQjHrDQdxuODyk


IMPORTANT new information about GRAIN-FREE DOG FOODS!

In the past few months dogs fed grain-free foods have been DYING from heart failure (DCM--Dilated Cardiomyopathy). Apparently the legumes such as garbanzos/chickpeas, lentils, peas, Fava beans, potatoes/sweet potatoes, etc. BLOCK the dog's body from absorbing taurine. Many dogs eating these foods are developing heart disease, the FDA has issued a warning (see link below). If the heart disease is caught early enough and the food is switched back to 'normal' grain-inclusive foods, the heart disease can be reversed. If you are interested in learning more about the connection between grain-free boutique dog foods and dilated cardiomyopathy, please check out this Facebook group: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1952593284998859/     Diet-Associated DCM in Dogs
There are hundreds of vets, cardiologists, vet nutritionists & breeders on this page with many files, documents & charts with more information, including foods linked to DCM. 

June 27, 2019 FDA's latest update, NAMING dog food varieties. Please, if you still insist on feeding these foods, take your dog to the vet for a heart check-up!

https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy?fbclid=IwAR18Kf2MUqSATbJAqYr2d11MHt9BsZf9ZJ3QBKQWJhjInkgqVxHVRXDD7ps

 

 7-9-19 Interview with Dr. Joshua Stern, vet cardiologists/genetecist who discovered nutritional DCM

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/4121252-researcher-possible-connection-between-diet-and-canine-heart-disease-is-reversible/?fbclid=IwAR14Wz7xTnIpsdoMCI4z537E4xkg_tZ4bhysIpBxB3R-SJJWt1L0JR6SWa8

 

News video, dog with nutritional DCM May 2019

https:/https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/05/02/fda-warns-pet-diets-heart-problems/?fbclid=IwAR1MriMKf-QGnJU_IdooU5BP6dky6PN2kzSZ2Q03bkbeOO6Hgd-gHZbPEe0/denver.cbslocal.com/2019/05/02/fda-warns-pet-diets-heart-problems/?fbclid=IwAR1MriMKf-QGnJU_IdooU5BP6dky6PN2kzSZ2Q03bkbeOO6Hgd-gHZbPEe0

 

Illinois College of Vet Medicine Oct. 2018

https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet_column/dcm-canine-heart-disease-boutique-diets/?fbclid=IwAR3hoEK0BtzyCKIaYHPKpgOhyt755jENQlprXXYdjFggUONBPAUqsR-7OVQ

UC Davis vet interview re: grain-free/heart disease:

https://www.facebook.com/TVOlivia/videos/320378325205221/?hc_location=ufi

   

Here's a fabulous article on how feeding grain-free exotic foods has been linked to canine heart disease:

 

And an article by Dr. Stern in the JAVMA:  

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/JAVMA_DA-DCM.pdf?token=AWx-6bsktu-6udCAG25P4YVk3uc3Z8ZYh93jKHxhqsgA2_7AS6sobs2hVjkjiLQc3w8SD252utLTBu1BeZPf4N0cQGNx4UPk2y7SFm8rxGlRGuSjUgxRYOTuE3lmolGn0oqTduMT5TnXU_vCP9fgYLd9wAEIzI2Ab15zFSce7S7qKA

 

There are a ton of food questions answered on this page (by vets):

https://taurinedcm.org/taurine-dcm-faq/?fbclid=IwAR3cfGXYr3mCaz95ITm4dnGQO-7brFmUIY00A8FuIe-pddgmTIKftJQIU

 

FDA update regarding grain-free foods & Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)  June 27, 2019:

https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy?fbclid=IwAR18Kf2MUqSATbJAqYr2d11MHt9BsZf9ZJ3QBKQWJhjInkgqVxHVRXDD7ps

 

FDA update 2-15-2019

https://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/7887-fda-asks-pet-food-industry-for-dcm-related-information?fbclid=IwAR3eL-9h0qf8vDVFy-PqSytZk6Ugvuu-L5xDTi16VWSG5STt8Jj6v_EpZYE

 

FDA update 2-19-19

https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm630991?fbclid=IwAR0lUvzdBOFOtrSrJ_4B54VaGTY2Suo-FDDdxckVqGDiQ8ZpY_9-JGbLDYY

 and a list of ingredients related to DCM (FDA document 2-19-19):

https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm630993.htm?fbclid=IwAR0cfKw213Pw_Tk5pc_x6ltVBfZAXgCPwqYG3H1XRc2mORK73P8d0boiUY0#diet

 

News article March 2019

https://www.wmar2news.com/matterformallory/dog-diagnosed-with-heart-disease-after-being-fed-grain-free-diet?fbclid=IwAR1X4GcstuNA5h_RUuGobAVEHsF62NFh1F144mW12OxojI1wf6DlNFkyX6s

Another article, Jan. 2019 

https://slate.com/technology/2019/01/stop-buying-grain-free-food-for-your-pets.html?fbclid=IwAR0loB5p_5WkoM0AEllHarnFS1gqCVE21dsskVELwum6WoJZl5ONIAbeAaQhttps://slate.com/technology/2019/01/stop-buying-grain-free-food-for-your-pets.html?fbclid=IwAR0loB5p_5WkoM0AEllHarnFS1gqCVE21dsskVELwum6WoJZl5ONIAbeAaQ

 

Excellent page with information about Taurine & grain-free:  

https://taurinedcm.org/taurine-dcm-faq/?fbclid=IwAR0PVfHlFIgRgQUG20b1Cb3n8kOmnqZesWFLg-DZ-HqXYrIUc4_lb9zvpwA

 

Are dogs truly allergic to many foods? Interesting information from Tufts Vets School:

http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2017/01/food-allergies/

 


For the evening meal the dogs get about 1 tsp. of various high-end canned foods mixed over dinner (always with hot water added so the food is not fed dry--imagine eating a box of crackers without drinking a drop!). 

 

 

Dinner is also when they are given their NuVet vitamin (1/2 per dog) www.nuvet.com/62539

 
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This was taken from the Briard breed column June, 2011 AKC Gazette: 
The Value of Kefir:
A 10-month-old Briard with a severe case of hip dysplasia had a TPO (triple pelvic osteotomy--cutting the hip, rotating the acetabulum & inserting a stainless steel plate) performed. When he went in for his 4-week follow-up X-rays, the vet was astounded that the dog had grown as much bone as most dogs produce in 10-12 weeks after surgery. After much discussion, the owners & vet concluded that the rapid regrowth of bone was due to the dog being fed kefir as a treat. At the 8-week post-op X-ray, the dog had completely boned in, even the steel was covered with bone. The vet was so impressed that he told other clients to also give their recovering dogs kefir & these clients had the same results.
 
[There were no amounts given in the article, sorry! This may be a great addition to any dog's diet, especially if they are having bone issue. My dogs LOVE this stuff! Just a teaspoon or so on their food!!]

above photo: Glitter smiling (Dazzle x Sizzle)
 
 
 
 


 

 

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Remember, healthy dogs take vitamins, too!!   www.nuvet.com/62539


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