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 University Press on behalf of the American Society of Animal Science, Journal of Animal Science, June 2020 Department of Animal...
Taurine Supplementation Has Not Been Proven to Prevent DCM in Dogs
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 high in Taurine were diagnosed with DCM, while only a little over half of those that tested low in Taurine...
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 xanthine, theobromine (stimulant in chocolate) and caffeine. Purines provide part of the chemical structure of virtually all genetics and are,...
The Dirty Dozen of Pet Food Ingredients - written for Dr. Karen Becker
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 and death. (1,2,3) Menadione – also known as Vitamin K3 and more toxic than Arsenic, Menadione’s chemical registration states it...