Which dog foods are safe? Here’s the data that fills the FDA’s DCM information void:
To crystallize how urgent the matter is to a significant portion of the general population (about 70 million American households […]
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The Farmer’s Dog Super Bowl Ad Was A Hit – But What About The Food? Veterinarians Weigh In.
“No, as a veterinary general practitioner, I would not, and do not, recommend this food at all,” Dr. Jessica Self wrote on Facebook. “Farmers Dog, and other boutique diet companies, are centered around marketing tactics that are shady and confusing to non-veterinary consumers. Let’s look at the term “Human Grade.” There was no legal definition for “Human Grade” until a few years ago; and this term only pertains to pet foods.
Top Vet Lisa Freeman: No, DCM Has Not Gone Away
Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy: The cause is not yet known but it hasn’t gone away
AVMA bungles DCM story, joining parade of misinformation
On Monday, February 7, misinformation about animal health came from a surprising source: the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
“FDA to end updates on dilated cardiomyopathy and grain-free food,” AVMA writer Coco Lederhouse’s headline declared. She explained that, the FDA had decided that the reports “do not supply sufficient data to establish a causal relationship with reported product(s).” In other words, the reports don’t indicate that there’s a problem, so the FDA is no longer going to provide new reports.
Coincidentally, on the same day of the AVMA’s story, preeminent veterinary nutritionist Lisa Freeman at Tufts updated her highly regarded Petfoodology blog with an article that makes the best case possible for the urgent need for these records to be updated consistently and made public.
The AVMA’s press officers declined to provide contact information for Ms. Lederhouse, whose name is in the byline of the AVMA story. TCR contacted president Lori Teller, chief veterinary officer Gail Golab, head of policy Isham Jones, and four different press aides at least twice each over a three day period for comment regarding the erroneous story and did not receive any response.
FDA Recall Alert: Purina Pro Plan Vet Diets El Elemental Dry Dog Food recalled after two dogs present with suspected Vitamin D poisoning
Yesterday, the FDA and Nestle Purina jointly announced the recall of Purina Pro Plan Vet Diets El Elemental Dry Dog […]
TCR challenge to FDA blackout of DCM intensifies with help from top lawyer. UPDATED
During the same week in which the FDA told The Canine Review that the agency would need 3-4 months to respond to our appeal of its first denial (now, there are two appeals going on three) of our request for expedited processing, America’s veterinary profession’s main trade group, the AVMA, sent a grossly inaccurate story to tens of thousands of animal health professionals, declaring that the matter of diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs was effectively closed.
Call For News Tips: The Cost Of AAHA’s Endorsement
The Canine Review is seeking news tips regarding how the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) determines which companies, products, and […]
VEG CEO Attacks Pet Insurers, Offers ‘No Solution’ For Those Who Can’t Pay Vet Bills Up Front
Late last month, veterinary hospital industry disruptor David Bessler hosted more than 200 veterinary students and recent graduates for a […]
TCR to challenge FDA’s unlawful blackout of canine DCM records
With continued thanks to attorney David Schulz at Ballard Spahr, LLP and to Yale Law School’s Media Freedom and Information […]
WSAVA issues warning on health issues in short-nosed dogs
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) issued a warning on breathing issues in short-nosed dogs earlier this week: […]