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Break it, break another little piece of my heart now, baby. . . . It is easy to panic anytime we see an FDA headline regarding pet food. After all, keeping our pups as healthy as possible is essential to pet parents. If you’ve been anywhere near the internet over the past week, you’ve likely encountered the FDA’s recent statement regarding investigations of the correlation between diet and canine heart disease, specifically grain-free formulations. . . So what’s the scoop? The FDA is investigating a potential dietary link between canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and dogs consuming certain grain-free pet foods. The foods of concern are those containing legumes such as peas or lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes listed as primary ingredients. Veterinary nutritionists are now referring to these offending diets as “BEG” diets (boutique companies, exotic ingredients, or grain-free diets). Most reports were for dry dog food, but raw, semi-moist and wet foods were all represented. . The list of ingredients in grain-free pet foods is typically quite exotic, containing a variety of proteins such as ostrich, alligator and kangaroo. They are often advertised to appeal to pet owners using unproven notions about protein-rich Paleolithic diets and gluten sensitivity. The FDA began investigating this matter after it received reports of DCM in dogs that had been eating these types of diets for a period of months to years. DCM itself is not considered rare in dogs, but these reports are unusual because the disease occurred in breeds of dogs not typically prone to the disease. Although there appears to be an association between DCM and BEG diets, the relationship has not yet been proven, and other factors may be equally or more important. . . What the heck is DCM? Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a type of canine heart disease that affects the heart muscle. The hearts of dogs with DCM have a decreased ability to pump blood, which often results in congestive heart failure. The good news is that heart function may improve in cases that are not genetically linked with appropriate veterinary treatment and dietary modification, if caught early. . . To be continued...

Do you know what’s in the DHPP vaccine and how to explain it to clients? Did you know there’s a DHP vaccine WITHOUT parvo? I know first hand with my own dog and $5000 later. It’s important to check and make sure they’re getting what they need. Especially with “breeder” vaccines!

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Mumma and her 3 day old kitten ❤️

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If you’re not yet offering this critical service, can you really call yourself a vet clinic? by @animalhospitalfairview . . . #veterinary #veterinarian #vettech #veterinarytechnician #veterinaria #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #pets #animalhospital #heydrandy #drandyroark #coneofshame

The bond is strong with these two! Sending @wat.ki healing vibes as you recover

Showing us how a kind approach calms his patient . Featured Vet @apexveteriner_klinigi