Commercial Dog Foods
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information contained on this website is not meant as a substitute for veterinary care or as a replacement for advice or instructions given by a veterinarian.
The FDA is investigating a link between grain free foods and Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs.
Latest Press Release: July 12, 2019
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-investigating-potential-connection-between-diet-and-cases-canine-heart-disease
Past Press Releases:
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm630991.htm
Latest Press Release: July 12, 2019
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-investigating-potential-connection-between-diet-and-cases-canine-heart-disease
Past Press Releases:
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm630991.htm
Two Companies Ordered to Pay More Than $7 Million for Adulterated and Misbranded Pet Food Ingredients
Press Release
www.fda.gov/ICECI/CriminalInvestigations/ucm623473.htm
Press Release
www.fda.gov/ICECI/CriminalInvestigations/ucm623473.htm
What Should I Do If I Think My Pet's Food Or Treats Has Made It Ill?
- Contact a veterinarian immediately and have your pet examined
- Save any uneaten portions of the pet food or treat
- Keep all unused food or treats of the same lot number (cans, pouches, bags, etc.)
- Have the vet contact the Food and Drug Administration to report the incident
- If the vet will not contact the FDA, you can report it 1 of 2 ways
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/ReportaProblem/ConsumerComplaintCoordinators/default.htm
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Revision #3: March 2019
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This is a basic how-to guide for choosing a good dog food by analyzing the ingredients in the dog food. The guide can be printed or saved to your computer for easy reference. |
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Champion Petfoods has developed an excellent white paper discussing pet nutrition and the history of pet foods. |
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