FDA Says They Cannot Link DCM to Grain-free Pet Food – Truth about Pet Food
In a brief and less than public announcement, the FDA finally took a stance regarding the potential link of grain-free pet food to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases in dogs. The agency stated based on the reports of DCM cases received, “they do not supply sufficient data to establish a causal relationship with reported product(s).” In other words, the FDA does not believe grain-free pet foods are/were the cause of DCM in dogs. The FDA also stated they do not intend to release any further notices about the issue “until there is meaningful new scientific information to share.”
This brief update was not issued as a press release as the agency had done with the previous grain-free pet food/DCM updates. Instead, this brief notice was simply (and quietly) added to the top of a 3 year old press release. No new press release, no mainstream media coverage.
Pet owners deserve much more from FDA regarding this issue. This issue caused panic in millions of pet owners, in part directly due to FDA’s previous press releases about their investigation.
Personal opinion: It is good that FDA has taken a position on their investigation into DCM and grain-free pet food. However, pet owners and veterinarians need a complete statement from FDA issued as a new press release. Not a softly worded paragraph quietly added to a 3 year old press release. We deserve better.
Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author Buyer Beware, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
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