Pet Foods Linked To Heart Disease (16 Brands)
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2019
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The FDA has released their findings into the investigation of Diet and DCM ( Dilated Cardiomyopathy), reporting 524 cases, and 16 Brands of Pet Food which have been linked to 10 cases or more.
• Acana (67 cases)
• Zignature (64 cases)
• Taste of the Wild (53 cases)
• 4Health (32 cases)
• Earthborn Holistic (32 cases)
• Blue Buffalo (31 cases)
• Nature’s Domain (29 cases)
• Fromm (24 cases)
• Merrick (16 cases)
• California Natural (15 cases)
• Natural Balance (15 cases)
• Orijen (12 cases)
• Nature’s Variety (11 cases)
• NutriSource (10 cases)
• Nutro (10 cases)
• Rachael Ray Nutrish (10 cases)
Both pet owners and veterinary professionals should continue to report cases of dogs and cats with DCM that could be linked to diet. To report, use the online Safety Reporting Portal at www.safetyreporting.hhs.gov/S...
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Someone I know bought a Purina for her dog after recommendation from her dog’s vet, who actually sells it. Few days after starting feeding her Cocker Spaniel Purina, she notices that her dog drinks water excessively. A day later her dog urinates blood!! Runs to the vet they “don’t find anything wrong “ but she suspects it has something to do with Purina. The vets won’t even discuss the dog food case. Guess what, right after she stops feeding Purina, the dog is symptom free! That’s just tragic ...Beware people! UPDATE: 4 years after my I first comment , her dog died a couple of weeks ago , still young for its breed, after many operations and treatments for cancer…
Purina is garbage... i wouldnt feed it to a rat. yet alone my pet... glad that dog is off it... blessings
@@greatdanerescuemom1 I agree, Purina is garbage. My vet recently suggested I buy some for my cat's urinary problem. I'm surprised Purina and all the brands sold at vet clinics are not on the list.
@@patriciad8540 yes, pure trash. and people who feed it will end up in the long run with very sick animals. anything purina- i am glad you didnt feed your cat that. they dont have nutrition in vet school becasue they are backed by the top 4 brands. very sad. what does a candy company - Mars - know about dog food... blessings..
Thank you for the info 😊
i recently got my first dog and got purina. I got my dog off it thankfully
I hear kibble is bad, raw food is bad, cooked food is bad...WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO FEED MY DOG????!!!!!!
Home cooked or raw is better - in my opinion..
As long as the raw/homecooked diets are correctly formulated and balanced they're generally better.
However things change when you're making a diet for a cat or dog that isn't healthy. I.e a disease or health issue so the diet needs to cater to that as would a diet cater to growing kittens/puppies.
A big issue with any pet food is how some are not correctly formulated and balanced. That's why a lot of vets say no to raw/homecooked due to how a lot of people believe they can slap together whatever and it's fine. Doing that causes defencies and health issues.
Your pets diet should consider the type (cat, dog, etc) the size, the age (life stage) and general health. You usually cannot apply the same diet to a 4 year old dog/cat as you would to a 14 year old dog/cat.
In general if you're super scared/nervous contact a board certified or PhD nutritionist.
When reading articles check resources and who the author is. Always try and find credible articles with as much science based info as possible.
Pet nutrition can be a complex subject but know you're not alone when it comes to pet owners feeling stressed about this issue.
@@BeastWrobel yeah, thank you its definitely frustrating to be told youre feeding them wrong then to go and make a change to only be told that again lol i just want my dogs to eat healthy and live a fulfilling life ...why is it too much to ask seemingly
Sadly it's because it's business. This is an issue even in human food diets and relatively with any business related structure. It's definitely stressful! Lol. Trying to wrap my head around all this information can be a headache.
But I do believe finding a vet that correlates with your value system (for example if you believe in more of a natural approach to your pets seek out a vet whose practice is more holistic) that right there can ease your mind. Finding the right specialists for certain things for the just in case moments can also help. Even if you can't afford a board certified or phd nutritionist just locating one and stuff for future purposes can ease the mind.
Just take it slow. If you are scared and want some tests done to see if your cat or dog might have dcm you can get a taurine test done to see if your pet is defecent in that and also a echo. DCM is only seen through echos. If you see physical signs of DCM it's generally too late to fix it.
What I've decided to do is just take basic scientific based guidelines on cat and dog nutrition requirements and understanding what the ingredients (especially in commercial food) mean. Then applying that across the board to see what I can afford while giving my pets a good balanced diet.
However I am not a vet, nor board certified nutritionist I'm just a animal lover who enjoys her research. So when in doubt find a vet that lines up with your values and take his/her advice and if need be get a taurine test and echo done if you think they might be deficient and or might have DCM.
@@BeastWrobel yeah my dog coughs everyday :( i can feel his heart ...it does some weird stuff sometimes and theyve told me he has a murmur grade 2 or 3. :( hes almost 13. This angers me, he was on that salmon and pea kibble and I thought it was healthy :'( thank you for all your advice ..he just coughed as I typed that too :( :(
The FDA should look at the incredible high amount of cats developing diabetes. As a holistic veterinarian I am betting the spike I see is linked to pet food. But, that is the big pet food companies, so no, the FDA wont find a connection there. Love your channel Dr Jones.
The mainstream pet foods have all been bought out by Nestle but keep the same original names. These evil psychopaths use road kill and euthanized vet animals for the "meat." Also by products from LAND FILLS! My cats got a horrible skin disease from eating Purina and Little Frisky's cat food! The FDA are LIARS! They are bought and paid for by the big corporations and are nothing but their mouthpieces! I would believe the EXACT OPPOSITE of anything the FDA says! They are putting ABORTED BABIES IN OUR FOOD so why should we listen to anything they say?????
vaccineliberationarmy.com/2018/03/07/senomyx-list-food-companies-using-fetal-cells-aborted-babies-flavor/
www.naturalnews.com/049367_aborted_babies_flavor_chemicals_food_corporations.html#
It's all the carbs in their foods. Cats don't need carbs and don't eat them in the wild, yet the majority of dry foods are carb based.
FDA, 🤔💣
The FDA barely cares about human risks so not a good idea for anyone to hold their breath waiting for eat FDA to save the day. This story and the rich history of contamination and deficiency in commercial kibble should teach all pet parents that the onus is on each individual pet owner to educate themselves and to do better for their pets. The internet has made it possible for pet owners to exchange information and that has resulted in a boom in natural feeding and companies producing fresh raw and cooked pet food options vs. species inappropriate kibbles. The huge pet food corporations want to shut down this free exchange of information as it interferes with their false and dangerous propaganda and advertising.
It seems that the study has targeted all of the alternative brands than the supermarket type. Who funded the study?
Virginia Donnelly My understanding is that the problem was with dog foods containing peas/lentils. The store brands (in our local Walmart anyway) don’t contain those. That is why they weren’t in it.
I read that the big kibble brands pushed for this. I sent the article to myself last year and now cant find it.
Kobe M They May have.. but they didn’t put the peas and lentils in the dog food. I used Natural Balance for many years and one of my chihuahuas died last year with an enlarged heart and another one is very sick with congestive heart failure now. (We haven’t had him X-rayed/checked yet to see if his heart is enlarged) These problems may not be due to the things being reported but it sure is a big coincidence if it’s not. 😔
Most if not all of these foods are premium foods not sold in supermarkets. The cheap foods with lots of grain and poor quality meat are not on this list. Is there a premium food that does not have peas and lentils? I too would like to know more about the funding and the origins of this study.
Rachel Ray Nutrish is a store brand. Walmart sells it.
My biggest concern about all of this is it is not a true picture of all dogs eating specific diets. This is a small amount in a large pool of pets. Generally people who can afford the higher end kibbles also have the disposal income to take their dog to the vet for even the slightest sign of illness. People who feed the lower end kibbles usually have less disposal income and have to wait either until the dog is really sick, or the dog passes without being seen by a vet. (I am not saying that everyone with less disposal income does this, but not everyone can afford a $500 echogram for their dog). This means dogs dying of dcm on cheap kibble may not be being reported. DCM is also seen in humans. If it is not caused by heart disease, such as in younger individuals it is many times caused by a virus. Not always one that presented itself as harmful. I worry they are not seeing the forest for the trees and that the diet is clouding them from truly researching all eliminates that would be playing a role in this disease.
as a practicing holistic veterinarian I whole heartedly agree.
Ah yes, the wild kibble, like dogs were meant for
Pity you don't have access to the RSPCA or Blue Cross like us lucky people in the UK.
That's a good point! And even if the foods mentioned do cause DCM in some dogs, you'd have to weigh that against the health issues caused by other kinds of dog food. The truth is, there is no perfect diet, only pretty good ones and not so good ones.
I feed my dog the low cost foods BECAUSE they aren't GRAIN FREE. Dogs are carnivores just like Panda Bears are carnivores, just like Black Bears are carnivores, just like Humans are vegetarians......While you feed your dog grain free foods because they get marketed really well and my, oh my, doesn't the marketing sound good, so good that even after dogs start dying from grain free food, you ignore it and find ways to justify buying it.
It’s strange that there is no mention of Purina foods. Makes me skeptical.
You are very smart for being skeptical!
Purina, hills, iams, eukabana, and another one follow WSAVA guidelines while a lot of these other pet food companies do not. Some don't even have proper board certified nutritionist and or research facilities.
The brands I listed have passed all guidelines set by vets to make sure they are properly made.
There's still more companies out there that pass the wsava but those are the ones I know of.
Fromm dog food company hasnt had a research facility since the 90s and only has 1 master degree nutritionist on board. They need a board certified nutritionist and a research facility to verify that the food they're sending out is correctly balanced and formulated for dogs.
Transparency is an issue with any business world. Human food and dog food. If you're skeptical you can get an echo done on your dog and if there's no signs of DCM then you dont have anything to worry about. Larger dogs are more susceptible to DCM than small breeds but I'm not taking a risk. I rather go with brands that pass multiple guideline standards rather than just something that looks good and is overpriced.
Nonethless check out WSAVA website if you're more interested. They even have PDFs that are full of questions you should ask food companies to see if they follow WSAVA and or are moving towards that.
@@BeastWrobel Thank you for the suggestions.
IKR! Purina is junk!
No it's not! My cat eats nothing but wet Purina and she never has been sick or has had any ailments for almost 7 yrs.
I think this took my sweet Buttercup.. we used Natural Balance for years. I don’t remember the vet using this exact diagnosis but she had an enlarged heart (they showed me the X-ray, it was huge!) and congestive heart failure. In the end I made the very hard decision to have her put down because of an additional problem that medicine wouldn’t treat.. kidney failure. We changed what we feed our other dogs after that because I was suspicious. (before any of this news came out) I’m still heartbroken. One of my other dogs has congestive heart failure now.. I’m going to ask the vet if he could have this too. Thank you for informing people about this. It’s awful when you spend extra money for food that you think is better for them and it kills them. 😢😭
My heart goes out to you.
Our oldest Chihuahua (17 years old) was diagnosed with a heart murmur several years ago and congestive heart failure within the last 2 years. He's been doing well with daily CoQ 10, Vetmedin, and Pimobendan, but I'd love to get him on some natural remedies.
Thanks for addressing this...why aren't the "cheaper brands" under researched by the FDA?
That was my thoughts exactly!I feed mine Acana.Hills vetinary dog food killed hundreds because of high vitamin D!
mastiff people they are. They just haven’t been found to be causing the problems.
I knew a man who had a pitbull he got her as a puppy he fed her nothing but Old Roy dog food from the time he got her as a puppy and she lived to be 16 years old
I talked to someone those cheaper brands are the ones funding the study that’s why
problary they are the ones funding the ""research"" just like they are constantly attacking the raw and homecooked foods. sorry i wouldnt feed any thing from the ""top""3 company's mars, nestle and hills.... still junk food.
Correlation is not causation. All we have so far is a bunch of questions. Stay calm and let science get some answers.
There's a big correlation btwn lung cancer and smoking...I'm not smoking.
@@staceykersting705 That's fair and even prudent
Our brand is on the list, thank you so much, Dr. Jones.
Thank you Dr Jones as Always I enjoy your videos and advise.
I started making our own food. We have 5 and 3 are over 10. I use dynovite, protein (beef or chicken or salmon) with rice and green beans or sweet potatoes or carrots). The difference in my dogs is noticeable. They have more energy and no more itchy skin.😀 I use Fidocal or pulverized egg shells for calcium. You can buy books with recipes or download them. I also make biscuits for them. Of course peanut butter are their fav so far. It is pretty easy, just plan ahead. The money spent on so called quality food is spent on real food for my buddies.
I do the same with all my pets. I also pulverize egg shells for calcium. My canine crew - three dogs are now 12 years old - healthy - the boys still play like when they were 2-3 years old.
Thanks so much for including these updates in your videos, Dr. Jones. As a dog owner and lover, I’m really anxious to find out what the FDA uncovers. I’ve done so much online research on the best way to feed my dog, and there are so many conflicting opinions and advice coming from different animal nutritionists, vets, dog owners, and pet food companies. It seems like everyone just has their own opinion and no one actually knows the right thing to do. I believed the hype with the grain-free trend, but now I don’t know what to believe anymore!
we lost one in feb DUE to grain free food. his cardiologist said there is a 200% increase in dogs with heart failure and dcm BECAUSE of grain free. they cant absorb the taurine or lcarnitne from the grain free proteins. he also had a 6 week back up just to get in to see him thats how many dogs are having heart issues. from 5 lbs up to my guy who was 185.... stay away from grain free and stay away from the cheap foods... sorry but the list only shows most of the foods with NO RECALLS.... blessings
My 15yo Ridgeback died in March of heart failure. The last half of her life she ate whatever she wanted. When she was younger I was very careful about what she ate and had to fight with her constantly to get her to eat it, but then I stopped stressing her out and just let her eat what she liked. These were not the best foods out there, but they were ones she enjoyed. She also ate a lot of human food- lots of veggies and tofu- whatever i was eating, which was pretty healthy for people but not always. She loved rice and sweet potatoes, so I always cooked extra for her. Granted, most dogs are not so stubborn about food, but she really was and I don't think the super healthy diet was a good trade-off for mealtime wars and depression of her unique personality. She had no health issues until the very end. She lived 15 years. I don't think you can ask for more than that. One thing is not good for all dogs and surely happiness is a huge factor in staying healthy. At any rate, I don't think feeding a dog 1 thing all the time is good for them no matter how expensive the food is. ETA: Interestingly enough, she never cared for beans or peas. If I put those in her bowl she would leave them.
Dr. Andrew I just love that you get to the bottom of things
Thats really nice of you to cover the topic, as it is very necessary to cover such critical issues and to bring them in front of people...thanks..love monkoodog
I recently adopted a dog and he had his first vet visit the other day. The vet mentioned the study to me bcz i told her he was eating blue buffalo small dog food. I thought she was trying to promote the brand they sell. Thank you for doing this video. Also, your video in senior dogs, dementia and when to say goodbye helped me make the sad decision with my 15 yr old Shih Tzu named Toby. Thank you for all you do.
Is anyone checking pet foods for glyphosate residue? Since they don't check human foods, I doubt it. We're being slowly poisoned for profits 😥
Comment of the year. I tried organic food, dogs didnt like it but might make them. Cadiums not as bad it seems to me.
Taste of the wild has this in it. I checked a while back.
Thanks so much for sharing your views and knowledge with us DrJones❤️🐶😻🤗
Gosh, I’m so incredibly thankful for this information. Our pets deserve better and I am ashamed of my ignorance. Regardless of low percentage of risk, it’s unregulated, not talked about and most likely higher. The thought of loving owners as myself feeding their pets what we thought were the “best” brands, one lost pet is too consequential for me. I stumbled upon this channel because of concerns of all the slaughter occurring during COVID and It made me wonder. I feel terrible for not knowing this sooner. Thank you for educating me and for improving the health of so many pets. I will share with others.
Docter ,can you do a video about homemade healthy dog food recipe?
Yes to this!
I am not a doctor. But when I make my homemade food I got guidance from my holistic veterinarian. Along with lots of research. When I make my dog food I vary the recipe. But finding a holistic veterinarian is your best bet. Only my personal opinion.
Go raw. Research it. I promise you will never regret it as long as you understand how to feed raw and correct percentages and variety. Ask this dude he knows exactly about biologically appropriate raw diet. I also been feeding raw and had personal interest in it for nearly 20 yrs. Although I am no vet or nutritionist. Just experienced feeder all had fantastic results. It's at least worth a look 👍
roddy mac I tried feeding my dog raw she wouldn't eat it
@@maryw3989 what kind of things did u present to her. Dogs can be super fussy. Which if I'm honest is usually human error. We tend to get to involved at feeding time and dogs are fantastic at making a fuss if the owner allows that. Problems occur because of it. My friend switched his Yorkie to raw it wasn't easy for him because he put raw down and didn't eat it straight away so he felt bad and made scrambled eggs. Now that's the worst thing you can do. The dog had him under their thumb. What he should have done was leave the food and if didn't eat then take away and don't offer scraps or treats. Dogs can survive days without food so it does no harm then we are the ones that cause behaviours in dogs. Now that Yorkie is doing great on raw and loves meal time. And my friend no longer gives crap treats like dentastix and smacko and his dog is in lean shape Great coat great teeth no issue at all with him anymore.so I guess what I'm saying is keep trying. It's you that have come to decision your dog don't like raw.which is highly unlikely it's just a learned behaviour to get the foods she wants.
Thank you so much for keeping us posted Doc. Your channel is so appreciated. Your honesty in this matter is refreshing. It isn’t the first time a big company is vested in certain testing and statistics. It’s a sad state we find ourselves in at a cost to our loved ones. I’m a proud Patreon of this channel. My contribution is small due to my retirement budget, but I believe every little bit helps. I encourage others to become Patreon’s. It’s easy! You can donate any amount! 😊👍
Thank you so much for the support, Veronica! ❤
Thank you Dr. Jones! You are the best!
Thanks Katie
Thank you for this video.
As I stated below in a reply, I just read that DCM has also been found in some dogs who eat only raw or homemade diets, so don't think that's safe for them. Also, DO NOT just start supplementing with taurine, assuming they are low on it if they've been eating one of the named grain-free diets. 90% of the dogs were not low on taurine, so just assuming that they are and giving them additional may actually put them at risk for developing other issues. You need to have your vet test their taurine levels first and give them the amount they advise based on their specific levels.
I’m confused is grain free bad than for my mini pin ? I need to switch his food because they discounted his brand I had him on in so lost 😞
Taurine is water soluble. Adding additional will not harm them. Even if they don't need it then they pee it all out.
Hey Doc, according to another video I saw (with Doctor Coger, DVM), commercial pet food companies are using less meat protein in grain free foods. They are substituting even more plant based (legumes, potatoes, pees, etc.) proteins instead of the meats because it is a cheap substitute and you get a higher protein percentage. However, the amino acids such as methionine, leucine, and taurine are not sufficient to support dog health. Doesn’t this sound like the taurine deficiency problem that existed for cats back in the 80’s? Just great. Complete and balanced.
I'm going to try to save your message because that's the stuff I know nothing about what to look for what not to look for in ingredients so thank you if you have more info please text me on what to look for and not to get and what to get for ingredients if you would thank you also my dogs always bloated I don't know exactly which thing is making her not feel well she wants grass all the time I love my dog I don't want her to die on me but she's so picky I've tried grain-free she won't eat it you don't like anything with chicken oarfish she likes beef products sometimes depending on what it is or maybe she's just playing me I don't know LOL she really loves good and fun kabobs triple flavor are those really bad
Latisha Wing dogs are like people. They have their preferences in food (as well as sensitivities). I have 3 dogs and each has sensitivities. All three can’t have anything with wheat, wheat gluten, or corn. One of my dogs can’t have anything with beef. I found this out by completely cutting out commercial dog food. I cooked for them for a while, now I feed raw. No more problems. Used to have bloody, mucus stool. Sometimes they would vomit. I was at my wits end. Taking them off all commercial, including treats was the best thing. I give them freeze dried treats or something fresh out of the refrigerator as a snack.
Excellent. Thank you! This is a major worry for many of my clients.
I appreciate your honesty. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much Doc. My 15 YO Jack Russell developed DCM. I've been feeding him Orijen for years because it was one of the top rated "healthiest" dog foods. It's crushing to hear that this may be what has caused his condition.
If he just developed DCM I doubt it was the food. Small, older dogs are more prone to DCM. I see many dogs at my that dogs die at 9 yrs of age from cancer, and I believe it is from low quality dog food. But the FDA will never look into that.
@@gryphonennis1002 He's had heart problems for several years. I agree that the cheap foods cause cancer. And it's hard to know if the Orijen caused this or not.
Key word is maybe.
Hi Doctor Jones! Thank you for this video! Some months ago you said you were feeling blue, you definetly look better, are you feeling better? Hope so! Wishing you all the best, thanks for your work!
Thanks for all you do!!
Welcome
Thank you doctor! This needed to be addressed
Welcome
I really think it's awesome that you're sharing information to help people without having to make a dollar off it thank you very much you're probably saving many pets lives so thank you and God bless!!. you
That's why I am a member..so I can put into the 'kitty' . Wish I could 'kitty-up' for all my favorite UA-camrs.
At least your being honest. Who the hell really knows, Half of this Stuff, will call it, in the food has No reason to be in the food except to bulk it up.
Thank you for this information
You're welcome, Glory!
Look forward to all your updates. It's a relief to have an option.
We rescued a Standard Poodle when he was approximately 2y/o. He came to us eating only raw meat and bones. We kept him on the diet. Our Vet said he’d be dead by 8. Well, this average breed’s life span is 11-13. He passed away at age 16!
Whatever I feed the dogs, I keep it unopened for a few weeks to make sure it isn't recalled. That's another problem altogether. It usually takes a few weeks to get the info together for a recall. The stew beef I get from Costco, I freeze and wait for a few weeks before I feed that. Everything is corrupted. Food, water, air, soil. It's getting difficult to know what to eat myself.
thx so much for ur info about these problems its really help ful
You're very much welcome! Thanks for watching!
thank you for the video.
You’re welcome!
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I researched for what to feed my year old doberman and finally decided on Merrick now this comes out. What am I supposed to feed him that isn't going to kill him???? Good grief shouldn't the companies do more thorough research before they put out this toxic crap!
Make homemade dog food and learn what's not good for dogs that poison them human food feeding what you're eating that's what you're supposed to do
At least add chicken hearts. Cheap, high in taurine. Fresh food. Don't over do it.
Castor and pollux USDA organic.. The ingredients are sourced in the US. No GMO's or pesticides are allowed in certified USDA Organic foods.. I feed my cats this and they love it..
Seriously, you bring up the big dog food brands. The foods that are listed in this report, with the exception of Rachel Ray, are all hyper-premium brands, and are in a category of pet food that most of the massive pet food companies do not even offer a product. Also, every single major per food company offers grain-free pet foods at this point and has for years.
Thank you
Thanks!
Sorry but I totally disagree with your thoughts as well as recommendations. First the foods listed have NOT been linked there are "potentially" linked which is not the same. Second, the you need to read before your recommend. I really like your recommendations for home remedies but this list is only the kibble issues. The full list posted with the report lists RAW as well as home made, as well as Vet diets, as well as just about anything you would feed your dog. So you could conclude that "all" foods should not be feed because they can cause DCM which is silly. Third and most important, a report is not a study. The FDA could have easily paid for a true 3 - 6 month study to answer the question if Legumes and vegetables such as sweet potatoes block taurine production but they haven't in over 3 years. Why not? A simple test of feeding dogs a grain diet from any of these brands for 1 month, testing the taurine levels then feeding those same dogs from the same brands a grain free formulas for another month or two and then recheck their taurine levels. This would either prove or disprove your studies hypothesis. Fourth, don't you want to know whether or not the answer to that question is true or false before you advise to add additional carbs or cost of a diet?
The most confusing part of this issue is that the FDA continues to report the possible link when the doctors who reported the issue to the FDA back in 2017 are now stating that they can NOT prove any linkage? This past December 2018 the same scientist, who brought the issue forward to the FDA, put out their additional findings after almost 2 years of investigation. Here is a quote from that report. “Notably, however, some dogs improved after a diet change from one grain-free diet to another, and this finding, along with the differences identified between dogs fed various BEG diets, suggested that DCM was not necessarily tied to the grain-free status of the diet.”
avmajournals.avma.org/doi/pdf/10.2460/javma.253.11.1390
During that same time period a study published to PLOS One and linked to National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), by the same group of scientist stated “Finally, many dogs in this study were consuming not only less than their predicted needs based on calculated MER ranges, but also less than the manufacturer’s feeding directions indicated.” Basically if your dog doesn’t eat enough food, they will not produce proper levels of taurine.
In that same study they were also quoted with this Conclusion “Certain diets and diet characteristics were associated with the development of taurine deficiency. Taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in golden retrievers is likely multifactorial, including a combination of dietary, metabolic, and genetic factors.”
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6292607/
Next time you post a recommend, please look to see how much of the iceberg is below the water as well as above!
Joe Kahan thank you! I had some of the same thoughts. Why make this video if you are not sure. Just got people scared for possibly no reason. I feed my 12 year old GSD Acana and Orijen and will continue to feed her Acana and Orijen.
If owners give their dogs what they themselves eat, dogs don't get that doggy smell either.
Dogs like veggies and cooked meats, the junk roll, canned foods and dry feeds are all full of offal.
Also proprolyene glycol to keep food moist is bad for cats & dogs kidneys.
This chemical is also in supermarket foods for human consumption, they says its ok, but I have my doubts.
Are that the pouches, with propolyene glycol ?
Human grade Canned is slightly safer than the pouches i believe?
Yes they love it when you cook for them and one loves melon and fruits.
Not all offal, as you categorise it, is bad. Not for humans, & not for animals (including dogs).
Mandie Smith that’s true, dogs like the left overs of animals but if its from greath quality than it’s named. If it’s cheap quality more than 6 animals can be used. Often its than mysterie labeled. And people heard story’s of roadkill and restaurant garbage and meadow died animals that were not inspected and garbage of burned things were used in certain dryfood. This is just how I understood it, I hope it was just a rumour.
@@angeliqueruis4520 Does no one include "offal" cuts, in their own preparation of their own dog food over there or something?
I'm still astounded that people even rely 100% on pre-packaged & canned foods at all?
It's well known there's no regulatory food laws on pet food here in Australia - anyone who solely feeds a "big business packed, by-product" to their pet, would be feeding sadly deficient "food".
My best mate, of 15 yrs crossed his bridge last month. He always had lamb/beef/chicken, liver, kidney, hearts, even tripe thrown into his food.
Not all of this "offal", is bad. You have to know how & where to source it, how to prepare it etc., but a lot of it has extremely good vitamins & minerals in it for our furfamily.
Mandie Smith you are right, that would be better, very sorry for your loss.
My parents also gave their dog offals and he got also very old.
Andy PLEASE do more and put a spotlight on this topic. Pet food needs to be regulated. I stand with you! Without naming companies, I have lots to say on this topic. Stop feeding immediately if your pet is having any issues, vomiting chewing on legs etc. They can’t communicate other then not eat it. Most pets trust you have their best interest. Imagine if this was a human life instead of a pet. They are not valued. When the surgeon tells you the reason why your dog has cancer is due to dog food, lawn fertilizers and chemicals, or backyard breeding, it might be too late.
Hello. I have made a couple of videos on this topic. There’s an update I have uploaded a couple of months ago. Please check the Pet Food playlist in this channel.
Pet Food playlist:
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And again, youre the best of the best!! Truly! Xo
My 12 year old GSD eats Acana and Orijen. Her health improved immensely since I started her on these foods 2 years ago. She is healthy and at 12 I’m going to continue to feed her Acana and Orijen.
Kylasbibi both are a grain free diet which has he said is not good and is the primary cause. I would switch
Justine Hietkamp Shiloh has been on a grain free diet since we have had her for 11 of her 12 years. She cannot eat rice, wheat, corn, chicken, beef, or salmon. He said he doesn’t know why this happens. I’m not changing.
Kylasbibi you do you but my sister in laws a vet tech and told me as well to stay away from grain free... look into eagle and lifetime dog food
Justine Hietkamp Thanks but no thanks. Shiloh is just fine. I am not changing her dog food. She likes it and is healthier than she’s ever been. Besides the food you suggested have everything in it to which Shiloh is allergic (rice, grain, chicken). If you want to change your pet food be my guest.
Kylasbibi do you understand that dogs need grain in their diet. Grain is not bad. Also that food is way too high in protein and fat for any type diet of dog.
Thank you for your concern.... I've been feeding a combination of homemade and a high-quality kibble. I change the kibble regularly. I also vary the homemade food. I do give taurine to my dog.
Jovalle Puhrmann how do you give taurine and can you tell me more of why and benefits? I have a pup I’m having problems with and trying to find a good and more natural way to treat thank you
@@andyhooligan8623 taurine can be purchased at a vitamin store or online. It comes in capsules. It can be sprinkled on their food. Research is key regarding how much for your pup. As I had mentioned in previous replies, I received the guidance of a holistic veterinarian on what and how to feed my dog. Each dog has different needs. With homemade food you can combined quite a variety of nutritious real food for your dog.
Jovalle Puhrmann thank you very much appreciated
@@jovallepuhrmann1129 supplements are well known to have inadequate to overdose levels of ingredients. They are not regulated due to influence of big companies. Ephedra stayed on the market for way to long because of Metabolife money & influence. Choose supplements very carefully. I'm re-reading "Natural Causes" by Dan Hurley which examines the morass of regulatory agencies that are supposed to keep us safe. No different than how Round-up bought off the agencies.
@@katiekane5247 yep. I just bought a top rated combo supplement and one of the top ingredients was maltodextrin. Could not believe it.
Thanks love your videos
Thanks for watching!
More excellent information you're so usefu,l shame I am in England so will have to check out the foods here for myself. Thanks.
Will you please do a video on recommendations of dog food? or a site you like with recommendations?
I have spent hours trying to find a good/safe dog food for my two dogs and it gets really confusing. Thank you so much for helping us navigate this and all the time you donate helping us pet owners.
Right now the WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) Global Nutrition Committee recommends only the following 5 companies as they are doing a great deal to minimize the risk:
www.wsava.org/WSAVA/media/Arpita-and-Emma-editorial/Selecting-the-Best-Food-for-your-Pet.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2ewiO71gJGNqnXqZ720TPeDr2OqbGwfoKTMjJGvDPj9fqcI18qmTLG24s
Purina
Royal Canin
Hill’s
Eukanuba
Iams
@@HotasL garbage food - hills has had more recalls. just 1 2 months ago. sorry.... wont feed any of these to a rodent.
engelneen - victor dog food has NEVER had any recalls. go to pet food advisor for a list and ratings. stay away from the foods that you can find in a grocery store, or walmart. chewy has tons. do your own research. the top list of ingredients should be meat as protein, not corn or peas... no grain free... but do check out victor. great company. and watch for those pushing the cheaper dog foods...
@@greatdanerescuemom1 In case you forgot, this video is about DCM cases and Hill's has had zero. I don't feed my dogs Hill's but I would most certainly take the word of the WSAVA over the opinion of some UA-cam poster.
@@HotasL well i take what my vet says and she wouldnt feed any of these foods to her dogs either...
Dr Jones, we don't really know what's in the foods do we. My dog has stopped having idiopathic seizures after I stopped Taste of the wild prey turkey kibble. 6 vets and I missed this as being the cause. I can bet anything that most disease is diet related just as is the case with us. Thank you for the videos on herbal extracts, my Lhasa Apso is now on Curcumin mixed with a carrier oil and Neem...both have been also known to remove heavy metals too....great detoxifiers. I'm looking into possibly cooking my dog's food. I cannot trust any of these dog food manufacturers. Taste of the Wild now has a class action suit against them for heavy metal toxicity, BPA and pesticides contamination found in several of their bags. We cannot trust any of them anymore...they are slowly killing our pets. Taste of the wild nearly killed my healthy dog. I got very lucky and found the cause quickly. I hope this helps others. I really should put out a video sharing this experience.
Hi there, may I ask what the symptoms were that you noticed?
Stuff like this does my head in. Soooo many options and something seemingly bad about all of them.
Thank u
Remember this is in the U.S only there have been cases in Australia with Acana
thank u from a concerned aussie
Great video. I love the skepticism in your voice. The risk is minuscule and very likely biased to sell more big brand dog food that is likely linked to more health issues than high quality grain free.
My black lab has been on grain free Fromm for over a decade. She has been the healthiest dog I’ve ever had and at 13, some think she no older than 6. If you ignore the grey hairs.
That’s good to hear your dog remained healthy 💐💞xx
Hi Andrew. Love your videos❤
Thank you for always watching my videos! I really appreciate your comments.
@@VeterinarySecrets I'm glad you saw my comment, please give Tula kisses for me 💜💜
I feed my dogs Dr Marty's freeze dried Nature's Blend and my cat Dr Marty's freeze dried Nature's Feast. The vet's are amazed at how healthy they are and how shiny their coats. It's expensive but well worth the cost to me.
So sad...I lost 2 dogs to heart failure (one just a few months ago). They were both on Taste of the Wild - thought grain free was the way to go 🙏🏻
I'm so sorry to hear that. :(
@@VeterinarySecrets what about Taste of the Wild Ancient Grains? Not grain free....opinion?
So sorry, how old were they? 💐💞
Apprently you didnt read the actual report, because the FDA clearly say they HAVENT found a link between diet and dcm. They released the brands but have found no actual causative effects of diet on dcm 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ Champion has even done their own testing and their testing has found no link
Dear Doctor, Thankyou for this important information. Is brand "Hill's Science" barley chicken potato recipe of balanced adult dry dog food diet okay? I have a year old female Labrador.
What do you think of Dr. Gary Richter's Nutri Thrive? My dogs love it, but it is very expensive and I have three large dogs.
Really a Scary Topic!! So Glad You let us know about this!! It's hard to believe what is going on with our Pets food!! Thank You Dr. for the Wonderful information as Always!!
But this isn't scary it's been incredibly sensationalized. 500 dogs since 2015 only 119 passed away the rest were reversed. As he mentioned theirs probably a genetic component on top of the food choice. Statistically were looking at. 001% or less of grain free dogs being effected by this. More dogs passed away last year due to hills Vitamin d overdose then over the entirety of this report. More dogs died of reactions to drugs like bravecto and it's still commonly used.
It's not panic worthy!
Why am I not surprised. Hair looks great Dr Jones : ) Thanks
Thanks, Laura! Been told to wash my hair here. lol
I agree I I have always liked his hair and how he is clean shaven. Very handsome veterinarian💜
Hi, would this be a good choice to feed my dog? Nature's Logic Canine Sardine meal.
Thank you so much, we use the salmon/and lamb and rice from Costco I mix them. But will do some research on getting more taurine in our GS she is almost 8 now. And just ❤️ her
Please pray for my dog MURPHY. He's sn 11 year old GSP and has been fed TOTW for years. I'm saddened to think I did this to him. I can't afford the test, but he's seemed "off" for 4 months now and has all the DCM signs/symptoms. I'm hoping it's just age, but I've got a bad feeling.
I hope it is not related to diet, and that he can respond to Taurine
@@VeterinarySecrets me too. I've just ordered some Taurine and will be starting him on it asap.
I was feeding Call of the Wild to my dog, thank goodness only briefly..... I contacted Chewy about the study and they gave me a full refund for my order.
Hi doctor, what do you think about purina one plus digestive health formula for dog ?
Honest kitchen is amazing
YAS! my golden/yellow lab does 360's when i bring out the Honest Kitchen..lol
I switched my dog from a homemade dog food that I made myself to Taste of the Wild she stopped eating it now I'm looking at going back to making her homemade dog food again.
Thanks for the info because I make my own dog food and add peas and lentils which I will no longer do I'm curious to know if moringa would help the situation
Do not give any plant to your animals until you ask veterinarians / specialist on theme. Some plants could kill them or damage liver and or kidneys!
I’ve never fed any of my k9 buddies those brands, thank you for letting us know about them
Welcome
Hi Dr.
Question
My Afghan hound got his knee injured. He requires surgery. Would you choose the PTLO surgery versus the ISoLock ?
Thanks :)
My dog tore both knee ligaments. One knee had the lateral suture technique, TWICE. the first time the suture was so stretched out so they did it the second time. Her other knee I took her to a board certified surgeon to get a TPLO done and she has done tremendously so far. Good luck! You can join the Facebook group Canine Cruciate Repair group.
I would love to see a video on your thoughts about a raw food diet.
Raw is the best!!
I think he has done a video on raw food diet. Check his videos on his website.
Likely hood of bacteria and other health issues are a concern in these times.
My puppy is eating raw and she’s really healthy. She doesn’t even get tear staining (her breed is known for tear staining) when raw done right and nutrition portioned right, raw can be really good for your dog. Just gotta do research :)
Most veterinarians I’ve visited recommend Royal Canin. Most veterinarians I’ve visited, and asked their opinion, graduated from Cornell University. I have heard a rumor that Royal Canin donates food to the Cornell Vet School. It is only hearsay, but...
Exactly which Natural Balance formulations are affected? They make quite a few.
Dr Jones... My wife and me have subscribed to you newsletters and followed you for umpteen years. I understand your position and how your cautiously reminding us to be aware of what we feed our pets. You've provided us with information about supplements (we still have several jars of yours) and continue to feed our dogs Huskies, & Lhasa' s Acana and Orijen. We continue to read ingredients and still feel they are the best dry brands for our pets. We substitute raw food periodically and don't trust the other dry food suppliers. AND FREE ADVICE ? ARE WE CRAZY ???
Nope. Those are good foods. Assuming your dogs are doing well on Acana and Orijen then leave them on it
Thank You so much for this response. You have eased a number of our concerns Dr Jones. You are OUR MOST TRUSTED Vet. @@VeterinarySecrets
My two cousin had dogs for 17 years . They ate human food
Thank you for information. We feed our dogs blue buffalo senior and our new puppy the blue buffalo puppy. We are scared. I wish it could be easy to find a dog food. Which one do you recommend?
He did point out, no more lentils, & no more peas.
I also feed one of my dogs Blue Buffalo Grain Free, per vet instructions, and I’m concerned too
I feed my dog Science Diet.. it is expensive but he is a little Yorkie so I can afford it...also ordered from Chewy is cheaper than the Vet
@@bspmaxx4041 science diet is one of the worse foods made!! Do your research. It's made from horrible ingredients!!
check out pet food advisor. i use victor. they have NEVER had any recalls. small co in texas since the 50s. meat protein is the main ingredient in theirs as well. stay away from the grain free tho and stay away from the ones you can find in supermarkets, or walmart. chewy has tons of good ones.. - well better ones..
Thank you for addressing this important, yet confusing matter. I feed my Aussies grain free kibble and cook them chicken livers with vegetables, adding in flax meal, tumeric and hemp seed oil or coconut oil. One of my Aussies was always itchy. I had tried many natural shampoo's and oils. Richard's Skin Spray helped temporarily. It wasn't until I switched to Sport's Dog Elite, that the itching subsided. It's PEA FREE! Can you please recommend a source of Taurine or a brand? Thanks again :)
What do you think about V Dog? My Dr. Recommended switching to taste of the wild.
Also btw, there is actually no solid proof of these foods causing this/grain free causing this. It could bring it out more but its not the cause.
True
Those dont seem like big numbers proportionately. I would expect the bigger brands to have numbers at least as high simply by virtue of the number of dogs that eat them
Im skeptical
Exactly its .00007% of grain free dog food eaters
I have a cat that never had urinary problems, and after eating a Hill prescription diet, she still had problems, until I put her on Royal Canins urinary diet. Could you do one on cat food?
Is Diamond Naturals ,all life stages dog food, chicken and rice formula a good food for a senior dog? Thank you.
I have a shih tzu in his 9th week. I'm more confused than ever about what to feed him. I was going to start on taste of the wild pacific stream based on a neighbor's advice.
Here is an article from Whole Dog Journal. They are a very reliable source on everything dog, especially nutrition. You can also search their website for other past articles on the subject of what to feed puppies. Hope this helps. :) www.whole-dog-journal.com/puppies/puppy_food/puppy-food-nutritional-guidelines-to-maximize-health/
Feed meat not fish. Fish once in a blue moon won't kill him but it isn't species appropriate.
bgregg55 the vet told me that Fish is not for daily. It can be given 1 or 2 times a week. It blocks the intake of vitamine B or something.
Its handy to read yourself in on wich ingredients are safe and wich ones are highly synthetic. How much animal proteïne is good, how much calories, how much fatt. Are all ingredients listed. Also the importance of wet foods and ingredients for the joints ect.
Congrats with your puppy
@@helpfulnatural thanks
@@violettaw215 not true, fish is an excellent protein source for pets especially if they have allergies to chicken and beef!!
Taurine high foods: Sardines, Muscles, Clams. Great video
Thanks, Nancy.
Also high in heart. I make my dogs food out of beef heart, chicken livers, beef, kelp, brewers yeast, mackerel, eggs and homemade raw kefir, dried parsley and maca root powder. Sometimes turkey or chicken and bone broth gets in there. Mix it all up, dehydrate like jerky. Cut into bits, store airtight. She loves it! Very healthy and strong.
She despises peas and all legumes---will carefully pick them out of my leftovers.
None of my dogs has ever cared for peas. I think all legumes and grains are tricky foods for both humans and canines (our digestive systems are surprisingly similar).
@rocky mountain lass I get the large cans of wild mackerel at Dollar Tree...she loves it!
I have posted a lengthy, scientific comment on this topic below. But, in summary, I should say that the moral of this story is that no dog should be fed the same brand/formula exclusively because that is too risky. That said, a better take home message is that there is no such thing as a complete and balanced, shelf stable dry food. Please watch parts one and two of Dr. Karen Becker's interview with Steve Brown, founder of Steve's Real Food For Dogs. Steve is a dog nutrition expert and explains the the lack of essential fatty acids and the rancid stuff in commercial kibble.
My 5 year old male great dane passed away from DCM just before his 6th birthday . Seemed perfectly healthy and started to faint. His second faint we headed directly to emergency care he was diagnosed and within 4 weeks he was gone. I fed him partial raw and Victor hero.
Sorry to hear 😢xxx
There are many dog foods under each brand. What are the actual foods. All grain free under each brand or just specific ones.
He pointed out no more lentils, no more peas.
What about the cheaper foods? They are probably worse.
Shirley Marie, feed my dogs Purina dog chow. They all lived long happy, vet free (aside from yearly exam vacs).
Sourced from China, lots of recalls, crappy cheap filler ingredients... yep. Like feeding your dog McDonald’s everyday. Purina dog chow is terrible.
It would be more simple if there was more Honesty in this world that would take some factors out.. thank you for the video your one of my Favorites
Thanks for watching my videos!
Hi i commented on another video about this issue. I'm not stressing anymore. Do this don't do that. It doesn't end! Feed your friend what they like whatever brand it is. If they look and act healthy you're good. Fresh water. Regular vet visits for check ups. Up to date on shots. Lots of hugs and rubs. Enough already. Take care.
Thanks Melody
Hello, Doc. I had heard Science Diet was about the worst dog food one could give a dog, ; that was what had been recommended by the Vet.( I mixed with the canned Sci Diet).
Well I stopped with all of that brad completely and have been giving NutiSource by KLN family brands. Have not seen 'peas or lentils' listed in the Lamb Meal & Rice Formula.
As far as adding wet to this, I have picked up some grain-free Duck,Turkey & Turkey Liver Protein.
Whe she gets just dry, I add CBD oil,,drop on 5 or so drops ,and pump on some fish oil (Grizzly Salmon Oil). But I give her eggs and cooked chicken and stuff like that once in a while, also. Honey and peanut butter or almond butter for fun. Anyways,
The dry kibble of Nutri Source..It doesn't say grain free..this one has oats, barley, lamb meal, white n brown rice, beets sun-dried mengden fish meal, etc. Boy, ya know it doesn't 'sound' bad..!!?? Sure love your videos, and your work you have done, putting together all this info for us! Much thanks, Dr. Andrew!
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Al Rutledge, where did you get your info. About Science Diet being the worst. Just curious and concerned because my dogs are on prescription Science Diet Metabolic. I hope this isn't harmful.
@@deborahwise1135 if your pet is eating medical food is way more strict then non medical food these brands started on medical food
so what the hell is this? one statment suggests some type of toxicity related to legumes and lentils. another statement suggests it's amino acid deficiency.
and apparently 10 cases of heart disease (in hundreds of thousands of consumers) is enough to form a correlation???
skeptcism is good. but it should be founded on logic, rational analysis, and most of all evidence.
Well then why not look into it and bring to the table some info that You may dig up. ?! Instead of saying ' what the hell..'
if the FDA has no idea, what makes you think i would? or anyboy else? including this veterinary professional.
For anyone who wants it, here is a link to the FDA's findings:
www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy
I started adding small amount of fresh minced garlic to their food every day, and also giving them pieces of fresh cooked winter squash or other kinds of squash or seasonal fruit for dessert....they love it. My dogs will eat almost anything. From now on I am knocking out peas and lentils from their diet. Thank you for the information.