US study finds potential dog food link to canine heart disease

[Eugene]

Related: Investigation of diets associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs using foodomics analysis (Scientific Reports)

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Source: The Guardian

US study finds potential dog food link to canine heart disease

FDA research sheds light on ingredients in dog food that could be associated with canine dilated cardiomyopathy

Maya Yang
Thu 5 Aug 2021 15.57 BST

A new study by the Food and Drug Administration highlights research linking certain dog foods to canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe heart disease.

According to a new report published Thursday, researchers compared traditional dog foods with those that the FDA associated with DCM, looking at more than 800 compounds. Currently, peas are at the top of the list of ingredients linked with compounds that might be related to DCM.

Diets reported to be associated with DCM are often labeled “grain-free” and usually contain certain ingredients, including peas and potatoes, which are used to replace other ingredients such as rice or corn.

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy is a deadly disease of a dog’s heart muscle, and results in an enlarged heart and weak contractions. The disease has largely been linked to a genetic predisposition in certain breeds, including doberman pinschers, great danes, boxers and cocker spaniels. However, recent research has indicated that non-hereditary forms of DCM can occur in dogs and is often a result of various factors such as underlying medical conditions and diet.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/05/us-fda-study-dog-food-canine-heart-disease

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Related: New 'piece of the puzzle': Why some dog foods may be linked to deadly heart disease (NBC News)

[Bayard]

1. I've been cooking for my dogs for years now

I don't trust commercial dogfood. Too many reports of risks, and sub-par ingredients.

Its not that difficult. I'm currently cooking for 3 Great Pyrenees and one mini-doxie. And its actually more economical than buying premium dogfood.

[samplegirl]

2. I have a friend wanting

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To cook her own. She says she’s baffled reading how to.
Any advice??? What do you cook and how??
I know she would be so greatful if somebody could simplify it for her.
The one Shelty has Cancer and she’s trying to prevent it in the other Shelty she has.

Thanks

[Bayard]

3. Pretty easy

The formula is 60% meat, 20% carbs, 20% vegetables.

We feed chicken, mostly quarters from Walmart as the most reasonable at $6 for a 10 lb bag. We have a big pot to boil it in (pulls easily off the bone), and its good for 2 days worth. Usually make brown rice, occasionally pasta or oatmeal. A can of veges is .50, and bags of frozen broccoli or a head of cabbage are also reasonable. When the garden is in, they may get squash, chard, or spinach. Sometimes we fry chicken livers or gizzards instead of boiled chicken. If I make a turkey, they get most of the dark meat.

They also get a daily multi-vitamin to cover all bases.

For breakfast, they get scrambled eggs (from our chickens/ducks usually), made in the microwave with cheese and a little milk. Then I pour some bacon grease off my bacon on it, sometimes with a little piece of bacon.

[samplegirl]

4. Thank you so much

for sharing this. You don’t know how much it’s appreciated. It’s hard on her knowing she’s going to lose her one boy.
She’s trying to give him a healthy diet as well.
Is there a special multi vitamin she should use?

[Bayard]

5. Just your basic doggy vitamins/minerals

[samplegirl]

6. Thank you

this was so helpful. I called her to tell her.
I’ve said it before…D.U. has wonderful helpful people!