Diet-Associated DCM with Dr. Pierce

Published: July 22, 2019, 5 a.m.

b'In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, talks with Kursten Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), about her recent Clinician\\u2019s Brief article, \\u201cRespiratory Distress & Inappetence in a Border Collie.\\u201d Following a discussion on the connection between dilated cardiomyopathy and BEG (boutique, exotic-ingredient, and grain-free) diets, Dr. Pierce overviews the recent FDA announcement and the kind of research the FDA conducts when they are alerted to a possible health concern. She also shares which grain-free pet foods are not included in these concerns and whether patients diagnosed with diet-associated DCM will have lifelong effects. Hear all this and more on this week\\u2019s episode. \\n\\nResources discussed in this episode: \\nhttps://www.wsava.org/Guidelines/Global-Nutrition-Guidelines\\nhttp://Petfoodology.org\\nhttps://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/respiratory-distress-inappetence-border-collie\\nhttps://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy\\n\\nContact us:\\nPodcast@briefmedia.com\\n\\nWhere to find us:\\nCliniciansbrief.com/podcasts\\nFacebook.com/clinciansbrief\\nTwitter: @cliniciansbrief\\nInstagram: @clinicians.brief\\n\\nThe Team: \\nBeckie Mossor, RVT - Host\\nAlexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator \\nRandall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing\\nMichelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content'