[Lauren D]

Bobby dog – https://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/full/10.2460/javma.253.11.1390

I don’t know how many studies there have been on the subject, this was one that I kept coming across when articles would refer to a DCM study. Check the acknowledgements section.

EDIT – This is probably the only study being readily linked because it’s the only one containing the words DCM and diet that was available in full for free on AVMA. There were 10 in total that contained those words although some of them appeared to be a little bit more in the weeds on the subject so I don’t know if all are relevant or not.

• This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by Lauren D.

[Lauren D]

The big three had YEARS to adapt to what consumers were switching to and improve the quality of their foods but did they? No. I’m not against the fact that they’re doing research I just find it mighty suspicious that the early research basically says “hey dogs are getting sick but we really don’t know exactly why but we are pretty sure it’s mostly affecting dogs not eating our foods”.

Sure seems convenient. And I’m sure if they ever do find something that suggests what they’re doing isn’t perfect they’ll do a quiet ingredient change before releasing anything. This sort of thing has been done for YEARS with human food too with large industries paying for research that supports the claims they want. Low fat anyone?

[Lauren D]

I don’t know if this has been covered here or not, but I would like to point out the acknowledgments section in this DCM study: https://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/full/10.2460/javma.253.11.1390

“Within the past 3 years, Dr. Freeman has received research support from Aratana Therapeutics, Nestlé Purina PetCare, and Royal Canin; has consulted with Aratana Therapeutics and Nestlé Purina PetCare; has given sponsored talks for Aratana Therapeutics, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Nestlé Purina PetCare; and has served on a scientific advisory board for Aratana Therapeutics. Within the past 3 years, Dr. Rush has received research support from Aratana Therapeutics, Nestlé Purina PetCare, and Royal Canin and has consulted with Aratana Therapeutics and Nestlé Purina PetCare. Within the past 3 years, Dr. Adin has received research support from Nestlé Purina PetCare. All other authors report no relationships relevant to the contents of this editorial to disclose.”

So when all of a sudden I see posts insisting that the only acceptable foods to feed these days are Hills Purina and Royal Canin, it raises some alarm bells here.

I’m currently feeding a grain-free food and have not switched, but I’m doing own reading and will come to a conclusion eventually. It is unlikely that I would ever switch to one of those brands anyways, so I’ll probably look at Fromm if I think my dogs would do better with added grain.

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