Taurine and the danger of grain free foods posted on september 15 2018 if you ve been following the news about taurine and canine dilated cardiomyopathy dcm in dogs eating certain grain free foods this will help you.
Fromm grain free dog food taurine.
The solution is to vary the food you serve the dog or give taurine supplements.
And because plant proteins are devoid of taurine dog foods might be deficient in taurine just like cat foods were 40 years ago.
This means that grain free pet foods can skimp on expensive animal proteins and use larger amounts of cheap plant proteins in their place.
Additionally all of our foods contain ample levels of cysteine and methionine which dogs use to metabolize their own taurine.
Many grain free dog foods include taurine already.
On june 27 2019 the fda published its third status report regarding a potential connection between grain free diets and a type of heart disease in dogs known as dilated cardiomyopathy or dcm.
The dog food advisor initially alerted readers about this issue on july 12 2018 the day it was first announced by the fda and continues to update.
Fromm four star nutritionals lamb lentil recipe dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the aafco dog food nutrient profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs 70 lb.
Especially foods using novel ingredients.
Initially vets started noticing dcm seemed to be more common in dogs that were fed grain free diets which used things like legumes and potatoes rather than wheat.
Report updated july 2 2020 and july 3 2020.
It is important to note that fromm has supplemented grain free and grain inclusive diets with taurine for several years.
Furthermore she stated that a lack of sufficient taurine in dog s diet is the cause of this condition.
What dog foods are associated with dcm and taurine deficiencies.
Only 600 dogs have been affected by supposed link between grain free foods and dcm.
While the headlines focus on grain free and heart disease the studies are specifically researching how dogs metabolize taurine and the impact of taurine on heart health.
Or more as an adult.
In regard to taurine deficiency and the potential for increased risk of diet related dcm all fromm recipes including both grain free and grain in are supplemented with taurine.
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