UC Davis: Link Between Dog Diet and Heart Disease Information Resources
Press Release from UC Davis
UC Davis veterinary cardiologist Dr. Joshua Stern led a team of researchers that has found a link between some popular grain-free, legume-rich dog diets and a type of nutritional deficiency and canine heart disease known as taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy. The FDA took notice and issued warnings about the potential connection.
Below are several resources for pet owners to gather more information on this discovery:
Dogs Fed Some Popular Diets Could Be at Risk of Heart Disease – UC Davis news release
FDA Investigating Potential Connection Between Diet and Cases of Canine Heart Disease – FDA
FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy – FDA
Additional Information on Dilated Cardiomyopathy – UC Davis Veterinary Medicine
Researcher: Possible Connection Between Diet And Canine Heart Disease Is Reversible – KPIX-TV (CBS San Francisco)
WEB EXTRA: Dog Owners Crowdsource Clues In Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy Mystery – KPIX-TV (CBS San Francisco)
After FDA Warning About Grain-free Pet Food, What’s Safe to Feed Our Pets? – NBC News
Your Dog May Be at Risk for Developing Heart Disease Based on Their Food, FDA Says – USA Today
F.D.A. Names 16 Brands of Dog Food That May Be Linked to Canine Heart Disease – New York Times
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on Jul 16 2019. Filed under Featured, Health & Training.
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