What’s New in Pet Food Ingredients?

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Between Jan. 1, 2014, and Nov. 30, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration received reports of 325 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) involving dogs, and 10 involving cats, according to an investigation update released Feb. 19. Two of the cats died, as did 74 of the dogs. In some cases, more than one pet in a household was affected. In July 2018, FDA announced that it had begun investigating reports of DCM in pets who were fed certain pet foods containing high proportions feline cardiomyopathy of peas, lentils, pulses and/or potatoes. Many of the implicated pet foods are advertised as “grain-free. ” Most of the reports, 276 out of 300, were received following the FDA’s announcement. The investigation update does not include data from December 2018 or January 2019, as the partial government shutdown prevented FDA from continuing its investigation during that time period. DCM is a recognized genetic condition in some dog breeds, including doberman pinschers, great danes, and Irish wolfhounds. It also has been reported in cocker spaniels.

Today, FDA is sharing compilation adverse event DCM submitted through FDA issues third April 30, updated case count, is also posting food brands most frequently these adverse event Cause of increased It’s important that FDA doesn’t know how certain diets be associated with DCM some dogs. However, takes seriously its responsibility protect human animal In case DCM.