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DCM Study Review

Summary:  “Board Invited Review: Review of canine dilated cardiomyopathy in the wake of diet-associated concerns,”  AUTHORS:  Sydney R. McCauley – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University –  Published by Oxford...

DCM Study Review

Summary:  “Board Invited Review: Review of canine dilated cardiomyopathy in the wake of diet-associated concerns,”  AUTHORS:  Sydney R. McCauley – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University –  Published by Oxford...

Taurine Supplementation Has Not Been Proven to ...

Summary of the FDA online publication regarding DCM: There is no direct correlation between Taurine deficiency and DCM based on current FDA information. Almost all of the dogs that tested...

Taurine Supplementation Has Not Been Proven to ...

Summary of the FDA online publication regarding DCM: There is no direct correlation between Taurine deficiency and DCM based on current FDA information. Almost all of the dogs that tested...

Purines

 What is a Purine? A Purine is a part of the bases adenine and guanine which are constituents of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) which, when fully broken down in the body form uric acid and...

Purines

 What is a Purine? A Purine is a part of the bases adenine and guanine which are constituents of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) which, when fully broken down in the body form uric acid and...

The Dirty Dozen of Pet Food Ingredients - writt...

written by Chelsea Kent Ethoxyquin – This chemical preservative is equally toxic to Arsenic and has been linked to acute renal failure, tubular necrosis, organ weight loss or gain, genetic mutations...

The Dirty Dozen of Pet Food Ingredients - writt...

written by Chelsea Kent Ethoxyquin – This chemical preservative is equally toxic to Arsenic and has been linked to acute renal failure, tubular necrosis, organ weight loss or gain, genetic mutations...

Root Causes of Allergies - Why They're More Imp...

Its important to identify the root cause of allergies to prevent acute imbalances from turning into chronic diseases. Simply avoiding aggravating ingredients and exposures or suppressing symptoms with drugs allows imbalances...

Root Causes of Allergies - Why They're More Imp...

Its important to identify the root cause of allergies to prevent acute imbalances from turning into chronic diseases. Simply avoiding aggravating ingredients and exposures or suppressing symptoms with drugs allows imbalances...

This common Prescription Pet Food ingredient is...

CORN GLUTEN MEAL  Ingredients in your pet’s food, especially prescription pet food, should be healthy, right?  Or at least safe!  When pet parents hear “Corn Gluten Meal”, an ingredient commonly...

This common Prescription Pet Food ingredient is...

CORN GLUTEN MEAL  Ingredients in your pet’s food, especially prescription pet food, should be healthy, right?  Or at least safe!  When pet parents hear “Corn Gluten Meal”, an ingredient commonly...