07
Feb 2023

A new FDA update provides more information on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). While the specific cause is not yet known, the problem hasn’t gone away...
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03
Sep 2021

Recently published research studies are shedding light on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. ...
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31
Dec 2019

Dr. Freeman was recently interviewed for an NBC News story on dilated cardiomyopathy and its link to diet...
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17
Jul 2019

On June 27, 2019, the FDA posted an update on their investigation into diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Since then, there have been many news reports, company responses, and internet/social media interpretations of the update. ...
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29
Nov 2018
30
Jul 2018

Dr. Freeman was recently quoted in the New York Times in an article discussing the recent FDA letter regarding dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs potentially related to diet....
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04
Jun 2018

A recent increase in heart disease in dogs eating certain types of diets may shed light on the role of diet in causing heart disease. It appears that diet may be increasing dogs’ risk for heart disease because owners have fallen victim to the many myths and misperceptions about pet food....
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03
Jul 2017

We share some findings from a recently published study comparing the calories, carbohydrate content, and ingredients in grain-free versus grain-containing dry diets for cats...
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27
Jan 2017

“Allergen-free dog food“ touts one product website, while another company advertises “limited ingredient diets”. And the majority of companies that make grain-free diets suggest that they may be helpful for dogs with allergies. How true are these claims, though?...
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14
Jun 2016

Are you feeding a grain-free diet to your pet? Grain-free diets are one of the largest growing segments of the pet food market right now. More and more pet owners are reaching for these diets, which are billed as more natural for pets and less likely to cause health problems and allergies....
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