Dog food sold in Canada and U.S. could be linked to deadly disease

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Pet food products widely available in Canada are being investigated in the U.S. for possible connections to a disease that can be deadly for dogs.

The Food and Drug Administration has received more than 500 complaints about cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy potentially linked to consumption of certain brands of dog food. Although a few of the complaints date back to 2014, the vast majority have come in since the FDA first notified the public about its concerns last summer.

Large dogs such as Great Danes, Irish wolfhounds and Doberman pinschers are known to be more likely to develop the disease due to genetic factors. A significant number of DCM complaints have involved golden retrievers, but the FDA says this is likely because of information about the disease spreading through golden retriever-focused social media groups.most recent reportAlthough the complaints involve dozens of brands of dog food and formula products, there are some common themes.

 

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What about all the chemicals in human food, which causes cancer and other deadly sickness in person. People care more for animals than human.

If it is killing your dog, what do you think that the same ingredients do to you in your vegie burger?

But as they said 'could be ' they have not facts or proof that it is linked

beegeerose No idea that Canada did not regulate dog food - lots of important info in here. Guess Canada isnt perfect - though we love our canadian neighbors

Of humans?

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