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  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Home Visit FAQ
    • Services
  • Education
    • Helpful tips for Diarrhea
    • Heartworm, Ticks & Fleas
    • Dog Food & Heart Health
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    • Online Pharmacy Caution
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    • Supplement Recommendation
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FDA warns link between SOME Dog Foods and Heart disease

Food and Heart Disease?

The FDA issued an investigation between some dog foods and heart disease.  It appears most likely to cause it are the food considered to be classified as the BEG, standing for 'boutique', 'exotic' and 'grain free'.  There is difficulty in establishing which brands and flavors are contributing to the problem.  It is a world wide problem.  Below is the link to the FDA warning as will as some information to ask manufacturers to ensure appropriate nutrition.  Keep in mind, ingredient lists do not equal nutrition.  Nutrition comes from rigorous testing and  quality control. 


Link To FDA

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

Here are three articles to help you with deciding what food is best for you:


Selecting-the-Best-Food-for-your-Pet (pdf)Download
vetnutrition.tufts.edu-Its Not Just Grain-Free An Update on Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy (pdf)Download
A broken heart_ Risk of heart disease in boutique or grain-free diets and exotic ingredients (pdf)Download

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