The Pet Parenting Reset
The Pet Parenting Reset
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Sept. 19, 2023

109. Could Feeding Less Food To Your Dog Cause Problems?

Most pet parents I speak with are still asking me about grain-free dog food and DCM. It's been years and the FDA closed its investigation in December 2022 with no results. If I fed kibble, I'd still be worried too. It's like they just threw their hands up and said "I don't know!" Susan Thixton, Dr Karen Becker, and Steve Brown have a different view of what could be going wrong, so I've updated my blog on DCM and wanted to update you here as well. Is it grain-free foods? Is it anti-nu...

Most pet parents I speak with are still asking me about grain-free dog food and DCM. It's been years and the FDA closed its investigation in December 2022 with no results.

If I fed kibble, I'd still be worried too. It's like they just threw their hands up and said "I don't know!"

Susan Thixton, Dr Karen Becker, and Steve Brown have a different view of what could be going wrong, so I've updated my blog on DCM and wanted to update you here as well.

Is it grain-free foods? Is it anti-nutrient? Or is it something else altogether?

My blog on DCM and grain-free foods (updated): https://jessicalfisher.com/the-truth-about-pet-food-dcm-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy/

Susan Thixton's blog: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/what-if-aafco-nutrient-profiles-are-linked-to-dcm/

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