Grain Free Dog Food Linked To Heart Disease?
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2019
- Monday morning our phone lines were buzzing and our emails were flooded with concerned clients who read the FDA's recent report regarding a possible link between certain types of pet food and heart disease in dogs. Dr. Kelsey & Dr. Rush sat down to address your concerns and provide advice on how to proceed.
Official press release from the FDA regarding the Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy: www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary... - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
The AKC has published this study and promotes these recommendations, as well. But, if you check their list of sponsors, Purina is at the top. Purina has mainly been grain based for years and has lost substantial profits to the grain free dog food industry. How about let's do a study on how grain has affected dogs' health over the years. Lol, just check their life expectancy compared to fifty years ago.
Amazing that only the boutique dog foods were named. No Purina or major manufacturers. Hmmmmm.
I thought the same thing....hmmmmmm🤔
Because those brands use old reliable scientifically proven diets and not fancy exotic ingredients?
@North Alabama Animal Hospital but their feeds contain the same beet pulp and all the other things that were also "suspected", so it can't be the beet pulp since its found in all of the feeds.
Like I said earlier;
According to the FDA Vet-LIRN, 176 dogs diagnosed with DCM and without DCM had both tests run. Of those diagnosed with DCM:
51 dogs had low taurine status (either whole blood and/or plasma)
38 had normal taurine status
27 had high taurine status
So 65 of the dogs had NORMAL or HIGH taurine levels, 51 dogs had LOW levels (but not zero) all of these dogs were affected. The numbers there prove a lot, that's it's not JUST something like low taurine levels, and it's not as simple as one cause. Dogs also produce their own taurine which precludes the need to "supplement" them with it the way cats are.
@@Kneecap22 docs used to tell pregnant women to smoke to help with birthing processes. “Scientifically proven” doesn’t always mean it’s the best.
yeah those brand don't carry grain free food, duh
My pitbull was fed taste of the wild his whole life. Puppy food until I had to put him down. He was 18.
Wow that is great to hear your pittie made it 18 yrs 💙 and sorry you had to put him down. I know the heart break of losing pitties. My pittie was on it (the grain free one) and she made it til around 15 and passed in 2016. My other Pit mix made it til 17 yrs old and she passed in 2020. My pitbull and my malinois I currently have I'm NOT using Taste of The Wild because I got scared seeing they got into trouble in 2019 for too much LEAD and I think they also got recalled for Salmonella but not positive. Seems they changed or got careless so I don't want to risk it. I used to fully believe in them.
Wow you are so lucky to have him til 18. I lost my pittie and my soul dog at 15 :( 15 amazing years but you are very blessed to have 18
@@michellegresham6865 I know. My last one i had to put down at 5. She had lymphoma.
15 is still pretty long for a pittie.
I fed my Cocker Spaniel “Taste is the Wild” for nine years...she died from congestive heart failure at only nine years old. I don’t think it was coincidental!!!
So sorry to hear that, Karen. Was it the grain free recipe from Taste of The Wild?
Do not get vaccines on old dogs
The “Taste of The Wild” dog food I have my dog was grain free!
Sorry for your lose. Never feed commercial diet be it kibble or canned. Biologically appropriate raw food will keep your pet healthy
Check out documantary (pet fooled). Also check out Dr Karen Becker and Dr Ian Billinhurst, and dog trainer Peter Cain for the truth on feeding raw as apposed to feeding commercial food. The information is there. Use it for your pets sake, please!
Why do people keep reccomending purina, hills, rc and Iams even tho their ingredients are low quality???
Where is the link to the study, you didn't include it.
David, so sorry! We've added the link to the description of our video, and also here it is below: www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy
Man, I am so confused on what brand to buy for my dog.... I am more confused than ever.... I don't have time to do the raw food diet ...I have to feed them dry foods..... I just started feeling them Pet Wants brand..... it's a Cincinnati local food but now. I am worried..... everytime I research a brand of food it seems like there is something negative about it
Hey Trevor, We're not familiar with that particular brand of food, but the main thing to be concerned about is that the food is not "grain free." It will indicate on the packaging if it is grain free, if it doesn't say it specifically, then you're fine. Additionally, if you do decide to switch foods, we really like Purina Pro Plan and Royal Canin. Hope this helps! Good luck and let us know if you need any more advice.
Trevor, if you have to feed dry food, then try Newman’s Own Organic, or Castor and Pollux Organic dry Dog Foods. You definitely don’t want to use Royal Canine or anything Purina, Or you will be keeping your dog constantly making more trips to the veterinarian and making money for them to treat your dogs with more poisonous pharmaceuticals. You can either spend a little more money upfront on good organic dog food, or spend way more money on the backend constantly taking your loved ones to the vet and getting them sicker and sicker. The veterinarians go to school and are taught certain things which they believe to be true. I don’t believe they necessarily set out to hurt your animals. But they do out of ignorance and fail to do the hard work of research to know exactly what the truth is. They need to step up to the plate and quit killing our loved ones with what they were taught in school - which they BLINDLY trust‼️
@@kelseycaninemedicalcenter I've been really researching raw.... I know I originally said I wasn't going to do it..... but I've decided that is the route I'm going to take.... I just ordered a scale so I can measure out portions
There is a lot of negativity about commercial food because there is is alot of horrible "stuff" in the food. And I hate to call it food. It's not as bad as you think if you go the raw food way. My dog's raw food lasted at least a month (I freeze it). It's not as expensive and I also save on vet bills since his diet is healthier. My boy's vet is happy with how he is how he looks and is well aware I only feed raw. He wasn't a believer at first but he is now!
@@trevorbraden5448 you don't have to measure or weigh your food for your dog. Feed them by judging a moderate amount in the am and again in the pm. It will come to you with time. And don't worry, they'll be ok. Do give them some supplements. Check out Dr Karen Becker, Dr Ian Billinhurst and Peter Cain for guidance. Look up this video; free raw feeding advice by did dad
I would just like to know why they think grain is the issue. No one can tell us. I feed grain free because the ingredients in grain inclusive diets are terrible and mostly filler, but I have yet to hear anyone say why the lack of grain or introduction of other carbohydrates is detrimental.
It's not the grain-free that's the issue, the issue is suspected to be the replacements for grain, the exotic stuff. But what many seem to miss is that the highest number of these case were all GOLDEN RETRIEVERS another high percentage was mixed breeds (which logically would include Goldens in their makeup as they are extremely popular as a breed) Goldens are also known to have a very high rate of CANCER, so a lot points to a genetic component.
Sooooo with this finding are you as a vet recommending to include grain in the diet? I am getting a doberman puppy soon and was leaning towards Orjen puppy and or taste of the wild puppy? I think both are gain free, pretty sure I heard from orjen they do not use pea?
It's not about grain-freeness but the alternatives to grains. I think their new formula has less of the stuff also Taurine helps?
Dogs require sulfur based amino acids, which come from animal protein, in order to make taurine. If a grain free diet provides the bulk of its protein from plants (pea, potato, etc) and does not have enough of the precursor amino acids to make taurine, the diet will be deficient.
I agree there is more to it but the lower quality foods don't have protein from meat either. Maybe they do tho, idk. But idk how they could when they use more fillers than grain free. None of it makes sense to me
Is there any update on this? On the Internet I only read that grain-free foods are deadly for health. I recently bought taste of the wild bison for my dog, but with so many negative comments I don't know whether to give it or not
I feed a home made diet of meat and veggies and sometimes raw, but always organic. I have an 18 yr old shih tzu and a 16 year old pomeranian. They are healthy. They still look great and play like puppies!
Yes, I include additives such as:
Moringa Oliefera, ashwagandha, suma berry, diatomaceous earth, activated charcoal, baked/ground egg shell, azomite, chia or flax, milk thistle, dandelion root, horse tail, curcumin vitamin d3, and L-methionine.
That's amazing, and very wise of you. Can you please give me a recipe with measurements? my 11 year old shih tzu is beginning to show signs of heart disease, and I'd like to start feeding him homemade food right away.
You're awesome!!!
I have a ShihPoo puppy who is 5months old. What should I feed him? He won’t eat his food
@@queenbutterfly4888 i would check with a vet to make sure your puppy is well. Your puppy may be depressed...? I don't know what you are trying to feed your shih tzu, but for starters i would go with something bland like chicken and rice cooked. But that is only a short term option, because chicken and rice alone is not optimal nutrition.
I like to give my recue puppies (i am in dog rescue) RAW chicken wings as snacks.
BONES MUST ALWAYS BE RAW...NO COOKED BONES EVER!
Another option: raw chicken or calves liver. I puree' raw liver in the food processor, then add 1 Tablespoon liver puree' per 10 lbs of dogs weight.
My last idea to encourage your puppy to eat is bacon! 1 teaspoon of warm bacon grease in food almost always does the trick. However, i would not do it long term. Some breeds such as schnauzers have issues with their pancreas and oils can overwhelm them.
*last tip...serve warm food (not hot) that is releasing a detectable aroma!
I feed my dogs this brand. I need to change up. What would you recommend?
stella and chewy dry kibble raw freezer dried wholesome grains. Its the best 5 stars dog advisory.
Buy Purina, Iams, or Science Diet. I like Purina. Try Purina One. Your dog will love it, and the poop will be easy to clean up.
The big companies have done so much research. They are the best.
David.... bro. Don't listen to these folks. This is the Best brand. Mars Foods Incorporated owns hills purina eukanuba and other huge food companies own the recognizable names. They saw this as a - I am losing money to healtheir foods (ex trader joes whole foods for humans) so it would be a good investment to pay for advertising to try and confuse a few people.
My question is where in nature do dogs ever eat grains like wheat, or corn? My Golden was showing signs and I added 1drop Lugol’s iodine, selenium, coconut oil, fish oil and ground Flaxseed to her diet daily and the heart valve problem healed. Her thyroid disease improved as well. Not sure which additive helped so I continue doing them. She is 14 last month.
Carolina Beth. I can tell you love pet. They truly are our responsibility. Thank you for being such a wonderful pet mom
Elena Dejesus very thoughtful of you to comment in support of my efforts to help my dog. 🥰
When we take them into our homes, we have to be mindful that these are feeling, and dependant loving animals. They give so much and get so little and they don't gudge us. They have the humanity we've lost. They're great teachers. We need to teach our children how to love and respect them and train them with firmness and love. Bless you for being such a compationate loving person
Carolina, look into IP-6 with Inositol and it's benifits for dogs
There was no dog food at a certain point in time dogs ate what the people ate and that was grains too .
"'Ive heard so many people say "Well, only 560 dogs have been diagnosed with this. & there are millions of dogs, so that's nothing." That number is going up everyday. & that number is ONLY the number of dogs who have been diagnosed & reported to the FDA by a cardiologist. Do you have any idea how many people cannot, or will not, spend the money it costs to take a dog to the cardiologist?? So, imagine how many dogs are going undiagnosed & are just dying from this without their owners ever even knowing! "
Dogs with this condition show symptoms a vet would recognize, they might not take the dog to a cardiologist for a definitive ddiagnosis/treatment, but it's not a hidden disease.
Things like beat pulp have been in dog food for decades, so have most of the other ingredients. Peas and lentils can't be THE cause either, because if they were then only the dogs fed those would have this issue and taking them off that diet would reverse the disease, neither is a complete truism- dogs not fed peas and lentils have developed the disease and dogs fed those who have the disease and taken off it don't always reverse course.
This is also important because it shows this;
According to the FDA Vet-LIRN, 176 dogs diagnosed with DCM and without DCM had both tests run. Of those diagnosed with DCM:
51 dogs had low taurine status (either whole blood and/or plasma)
38 had normal taurine status
27 had high taurine status
So 65 of the dogs had NORMAL or HIGH taurine levels, 51 dogs had LOW levels (but not zero) all of these dogs were affected. The numbers there prove a lot, that's it's not JUST something like low taurine levels, and it's not as simple as one cause.
Thank you! First reasonable comment I've seen. Sooo many people tend to opt towards putting their dog down/surrendering their animals rather than pay for tests or surgeries. Hard to tell what has gone unnoticed because people dont opt for the tests.
So should the food have grain but not have potatoes peas or lentils? Are Peas, potatoes, lentils ok if Grain is present?
Nope! Go raw, it’s the best. I feed my dogs organ meat, it’s mist nutrient dense.
i took my dog back to the vet today for shots & to check on his heart murmur and he went from a level 4 to barely a murmur. he asked what i fed him & it was grain free, but the vet told me about grain free & some dog foods have changed their formulas to put in what is necessary, ours is the costco brand. I just wanted to let people know it's reversable & we will be backing off the medications & checking again. I hadn't heard this before.
How is he doing? 🙏🙏
Are you Saying grain free is good?
Can u recommend the wet food brand ? I boiled organic chicken mixed with wet castor & pollux organic brown rice n chicken food
My dog is small shitzu
Just read your question, recommend raw food. Do research on how to start. Also recommend a documentary on pet fooled. Recommend some books by Dr Ian Billinhurst and Dr Karen Becker. You'll have educated nicely, and it's a good start on how you can better feed your pets
Can you please tell me if I should stop feeding my dog carrots and brocoli ? I feed them some for snacks a few times a week.
Carrots & Brocoli for snacks are just fine! :)
Brendan Riley, please grind organic carrots for snacks as well as the broccoli. They will be able to digest it raw that way. If not you will see it come right out and they cannot break it down so easily unless you grind it
Can a 2months grain-free diet cause heart problems in dogs? My dog ate grain free food (dry,named n....o). She is 10
Don't worry, CB. I don't think 2 months of grain free food would cause a problem.
Thank you :)
IF, and this is a big if that needs to be looked at more closely, "grain free foods are causing heart issues" then WHAT is the solution for those, like my cat, who HAVE ALLERGIES and cannot safely eat grains?
Cat's aren't dogs two different types . All cats need whole milk and fish make sure the milk is room temp .
@@biblebill6206 -but there are dogs that are allergic to grains right? So what then?
@@jlruiz7634 Not really
Cats don't need grains they must have whole milk and fish .
I had been told by a previous vet that it was not advised to feed grain free foods due to this issue and that was concerning my cat
Correlation doesn’t always mean causation. Of course there could be something to it and it does need to be studied further.
I change my dogs food to science diet cause the vet told me and that food is garbage I could tell when he goes poop not nice taste of the Wild is a way better dogg food
I have a golden retriever and I feed him hills science diet,should I stop giving him that? He's almost 3 months
Feed him orijen or victor dog food, i feed my husky orejin cause he need a lot potein
You know there's a trend in every dog video, most of the vet would always recommend Purina and Royal Canin, and most of the comments would say these two are the most rubbish of all rubbish. Funny I hardly see vets on UA-cam recommending other brands. :/
Michelle Lilo why are you guys still onto kibbles? There are baked, airdried, dehydrated human grade dog food . No rendered meat or any ingredients you can’t pronounce!
a lot of vet clinics are sponsored by purina and royal canin, they made a cut for every bag they sell. so no, do your own research
hannah, there are very few affordable options for those foods. not everyone can afford to give their dog gourmet food
They have sponsorship. My sweet vet lady was so good, she told me to feed raw instead. :D
Because dogs cannot assimilate carbohydrates, do animals in the wild have peas, lentils, sweet potatoes?
My 7 year old Samoyed male who's been fed Orijen (grain free) for most of his life, grew lethargic over several months and was eventually diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy in July, 2019. Prior to this he was extremely energetic and we would run together and skijor in the winter. I'm sure the canine food manufacturers had good intent when they created their grain free food lines but since this has been uncovered they have behaved like tobacco company execs being dismissive of any link. Very disappointing. Now, my poor dog's life is in the balance and we're praying for a recovery. For what it's worth my 9 year old female Samoyed hasn't shown any symptoms, but the vet has told us to NOT provide any grain free food to either dogs anymore. It doesn't seem worthwhile to pay a lot more $$ for your dog food and risk their lives in the process.
Bob Pritchard - Good for you! You care about your loved ones enough to pay attention. Remember that just like humans, each individual has different tolerances to different foods and environmental conditions. You are right about the grain free diets - stick to it!! However, you’ve not taken into consideration that the non-grain portion of your Orijen - the meat portion in particular - is not GMO free. This means all of those pesticides and herbicides in the grain are also in the meat. It is what they feed the cattle, goats, chicken, turkey, etc., that comprise the major protein you feed your loved ones. Remember the food-chain, both for your pets and yourself. Purchase only non-GMO verified pet foods or human foods for your loved ones. The only way to stop this GMO nightmare is by NOT feeding their pocketbooks. If something fails to sell, they will quit making it. It’s all about the almighty buck in this country. Capitalism rules our lives and is killing our planet and its inhabitants. We ARE better than this, but just need to be aware of who and what we really are, and why we are here in the first place......
We're so sorry to hear about your male. You're right, it is very disappointing. We'll be praying for a recovering, as well.
Please check out the documentary, Dog Fooled. It's frightening! I'd check out Dr Karen Becker or Ian Bilinghurst for guidance
Elena Dejesus Thank you for the info on Dog Fooled. However, is is called Pet Fooled. Just an FYI.... And thank you for all of the messages you are putting down on this video. You obviously love and care for these wonderful beasts that we call “our pets” and aren’t afraid to talk about it!! Bless you🙏🏽
So sorry. I can hear the pain in your text. Commercial dog food is not safe. Please check out dog documantary called, pet fooled. An educated consumer is a safe consumer and can make healthy decitions for their loved ones. Also check into Dr Karen Becker and Dr Ian Billinhurst for information on what to feed your pets. All the best to you and my prayers too
So is it the actual lack of grains causing the issue, or is it the grain replacements causing the issue? Because I feel like those are two completely different paths.
lack of grain's i believe
Dogs require sulfur based amino acids, which come from animal protein, in order to make taurine. If a grain free diet provides the bulk of its protein from plants (pea, potato, etc) and does not have enough of the precursor amino acids to make taurine, the diet will be deficient.
I'm so confused. It seems that there is no method of dog food is safe.
It's not due to the having no grains its pea and lentil potatoes protein in other words pure starch.
I think your excactly right
Dog food is horrible period . Dogs should regularly live to be like 25yrs as they did before dog food which was about like the 60's and before .
It was grain free “taste of the wild.”
Can I add grains into my huskies diet but continue giving him taste of the wild? It’s the only one he really likes
Taste of the Wild does offer options with ancient grains in them. We always recommend consulting with your pet's primary care veterinarian which diet is appropriate for your dog.
Dogs require sulfur based amino acids, which come from animal protein, in order to make taurine. If a grain free diet provides the bulk of its protein from plants (pea, potato, etc) and does not have enough of the precursor amino acids to make taurine, the diet will be deficient. - I think they fixed their formula.
As far as I can tell it always comes down to source. What companies do to keep quality, and what others will do to cheapen for profit by benefiting from the "grain-free" advertisement. Currently, what I am seeing is a heart condition problem that is dominantly related to the legumes being a primary additive when beforehand it wasn't like that. Very similar to the previous problems such as corn meal being a dominant additive leading to a plethora of health problems. The better brands are much more focused on wholely sourced meats, and veggies/fruits such as sweet potatoes, pumpkins, blueberries, alternatives that were more costly, but also more recommended for your dogs health. Especially when considering certain conditions such as cancer when things such as sweet potatoes and pumpkins are considered as cancer deterrents. We're demonizing grain free when not all grain free foods are dominantly legume based. And of course what social media does is capitalize on the one thing and create anarchy for something that started out good while misconstruing the real problems that could be better addressed for long term solutions rather than tear down something that was originally a good thing had other cheaper businesses not corrupted that formula with quantity over quality. It really irks me when that happens, cause then it creates a slew of media trash to have to sift through to get to the real heart of the matter. In this case, quite literally.
Bad information! This was a extremely small study! I know this first hand. Don’t believe this!
I learned 20 years ago in college. That peas, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Were just as bad for dogs as grains
@@stephenmartin4678 bullshit
Not true dog food is garbage grains are very important . What you have been believing or been told is wrong there is no truth out there as a great man of God predicted for our modern times Isa 59 : 15 See Matt 15 : 27
My 13 year old shitzu was just diagnosed with a heart murmur. I have been feeding him Natural Balance grain free for years. He has been acting fine. I'm taking him off . What can I do to help strengthen his heart? They also found a spot on his liver and liver enzymes are up. Pls help.
These 2 exact things happened to my dog just now too, did an ultrasound for him and he has a tumor in his liver. Hope it wasn't from the dog food, I have been feeding him Acana.
Hope your day is okay.
You might consider fortifying home made food with 1/4 raw egg with the following mixed in;
1/8 t. Astragalus, ashwaganda, and Horsetail.
1/4 t. Fresh ground flax seeds, ground eggshell, salmon oil, and glucosomine oil.
1 Tbl org Greek yogurt.
**I give my dogs 1 5000 unit vit D3 gelcap once per week. I chose Sunday.
I like how none of the major manufacturers like Purina, scientific diet... scientific diet is grain free they admitted it hahaha
Grain free diets are causing problems with our pets. Grain diets are causing problems with our pets.
@@elenadejesus7489 -for real! Seems like our pets are screwed either way
Hills was on that list too
I do a grain REDUCED diet not totally grain free. The type of grain also matters. Grains have their benefits. I don’t do wheat, soy, or corn. Like with anything, do it in moderation. A dog can also have too much protein. In pitbull puppies and other breeds, it affects the tissue development of their legs.
They look so staged. I’d take this with a grain of “ money”.
😩😂🤣
My pit stopped having skin issues but died from this at 10yr old. They linked the fda study. But you have your mind made up 👌
wet food is really "taste of the wild"
I've been feeding Champion dog foods (Orijen & Acana) for 8 years. Never had any heart problems with my dogs.
We're glad to hear your dogs are healthy! Thank you for commenting! :)
Is it organic?
This is a scare tactic to make money
Did these guys not read the fda reports. A large majority of the dogs diagnosed with DCM who were fed on a grain free diet came back with very low levels of taurine in their blood. I can’t speak to 4healths packaging prior to the fda report, but now their packaging advertises their grain free dog kibble with “Taurine fortified for a healthy heart”. 😂
What's your point? Does taurine help?I have a bag of Pure Balance from Walmart that contains Taurine.
No one should eat grains . . .
Just like your self you need to supplement your diet because today's foods are so poor in nutrients. Get a good multi vitamin/mineral & omega.
Can you please suggest some dog foods that are high quality but also have grain.
The last thing you should be doing is asking vets to make subjection's on dietary needs. Stop buying dog food and start feeding your dog a raw diet , do research. Go look at your vets off see if they sell science diet or Royal Canid you may see art work for these pet food companies on walls..You test these 2?
Peter Caine Dog Training agree! My vet recommended a popular dry food to deal with a mild dental issue. Very expensive stuff! I did as I was told by a professional veterinarian, but thought This stuff is so greasy feeling. Turns out, the first listed ingredient was pig fat!!!!!
Peter Caine Dog Training You are so right!! One thing needs to be added to your statement - that is when you buy raw food for your dog, or yourself, make sure it is Verified Organic. Otherwise you are just doing the same thing that is done with GMO grains. Remember the food chain - whatever the animals eat, the carnivores are eating when we carnivores consume the GMO fed animals/grains/vegetables/fruits/everything‼️
@@LoveandLight8080 all kibble and canned food is toxic to dogs. Listen to Peter Cain, Dr Karen Becker and Dr Ian Billinhurst. They know animals, they are experts and they care about the animal. Feral dogs don't eat kibble. Humans feed kibble because it's convenient. I'd rather be a little inconvenienced and feed raw knowing that their health will be way better, less health issues, less vet bills
@@LoveandLight8080 may I add, Lauri that you are on the right path
My dog is a carnivore, is yours? If you're in any doubt have a look at her/his teeth and jaws! That means she's a meat-eater! Dogs haven't evolved to eat grains, neither have humans. Dietary grains have been around only since agriculture appeared about 10,000 years ago.
Assuming that dogs have been our best friends since we emerged that's 1.99 million years of evolution on a diet predominantly of hunted meat (= protein & fat, no carbs). It's well known that grains and wheat, in particular, are all but toxic to humans. Try reading Wheat Belly by Dr William Davis, and The Obesity Code by Dr Jason Fung, or suss out their UA-cam lectures.
In addition to processed carbohydrates, wheat and grain-based diets account for 4/5 of us being obese and 2/3 being Type 2 diabetic or about to be. It all stems from the rubbish science of Dr Ansell Keys and the FDA promulgated Standard American Diet along with its silly inverted pyramid from 50 years ago. Nutritionists and primary health-care have been in fairy-land ever since. I see no reason why vets wouldn't be in the same boat. Hence, it's wiser to do the precise opposite of what is advised by any of them when it comes to nutrition.
Oh, by way of example, based on Dr Davis and Dr Fung's books, I've reversed my Type 2 diabetes (in 12 weeks) and now sport a "healthy" BMI, having been morbidly obese for the last 50 years. Does my GP get it? Not really - he said, "I'm glad you've found something that works for you". Did the vet get it yesterday when she "warned" me about grain-free pet-food, and I told her that based on likelihood, I didn't believe a single word of it? No, she just got angry, had no counter-argument and certainly wasn't going to debate the issue! Worse, she didn't even get the carnivore point even though she'd just cleaned my 2-year-old dog's teeth under GA! Made we wonder who was paying whom and for what!
Dilated cardiomyopathy is not caused by diet. Its usually viral or idiopathic
Hi Nicole! Thanks for commenting. With the recent increase in the past few years of DCM there appears to be a link between these diets and DCM. DCM in the past has been mainly seen in only certain breeds. However it is not related to a virus.
@@kelseycaninemedicalcenter This seems very unusual. I work in Cardiology (adult human). Dilated Cardiomyopathy is almost always idiopathic and more common in impoverished regions. It is believed to be a viral response or environmental.
If it is from the food, there must be a component that relates to area of origin for the ingredients. Im honestly not sure, just a guess. If it is somehow related to diet than this would be a huge revelation, since we have not pin pointed the cause of this disease in humans.
@@kelseycaninemedicalcenter is there any prove about what you’re saying? I don’t think so
Lentils, peas, sweet potatoes causing heart disease, I dont think so. My dogs lived well pass there average age on orijen regional red all there lives, no heart troubles at all.
You’re right, it’s the lack of taurine in the kibble.
This was not informative at all. Is the issue that they are grain free or some of additives or supplements they have?
Not enough taurine in the kibble. Should you stick to grain free foods. Assure it’s fortified with taurine or feed taurine as a supplement.
Find a dog food that doesn't have peas, potatoes or sweet potatoes as an ingredient. These are worse for your dog than grains
What a BS
Processed food is the worst food for humans and animals
Stop feeding dogs any kinde of kibble. This is trash diet. Feed them fresh food.