Feed Your Dog Facts Daniel Schulof

Tune into what we think are the four most important things dog-owners should know and remember about nutritionally-mediated canine dilated cardiomyopathy as of the spring of 2024. As with any topic that is still being investigated by the scientific community, knowledge about the subject changes as time passes and new evidence comes to light. And we'll be sure to keep you updated with the latest developments. But as of today, there are four specific things that are particularly important to remember in order to make good health and nutrition decisions on behalf of your dog.



This podcast serves as a companion piece to an upcoming article that will be released on the KetoNatural Pet Foods blog. It also stems from the DCM lawsuit we filed against Hill's Pet Nutrition, along with a cluster of affiliated individuals and organizations, in February of this year. Additionally, it highlights other research efforts we have undertaken to uncover fraud and other forms of misconduct related to the DCM scandal.



The FDA's complete statement concluding its investigation is featured in the video version of this podcast. It can be accessed, along with additional information about the investigation, on www.fda.gov.


Learn More: An Introduction to the Hill's-DCM Class Action Litigation

On February 6, 2024, KetoNatural filed the largest lawsuit in the history of the U.S. pet food industry. The suit alleges that Hill's Pet Nutrition and a cluster of affiliates fabricated the high-profile controversy over dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). 

View Full Complaint here: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/dwpkezdowpm/KETONATURAL%20PET%20FOODS%20v%20HILLS%20PET%20NUTRITION%2020240206.pdf

Read our blog post here: https://ketonaturalpetfoods.com/blogs/news/an-introduction-to-the-hills-dcm-class-action-litigation?_pos=1&_sid=20646171f&_ss=r



For anyone who believes they have been harmed by the misconduct described in this suit, please contact Wolf Haldenstein offices.Contact: burt@whafh.com, www.whafh.comTo submit questions for a Q&A or for any follow-up concerns, please email hello@feedyourdogfacts.com, or submit them via our website: www.feedyourdogfacts.com/contact

When domestic dogs are allowed to choose their diet, they instinctively seek out diets high in protein and fat. This mirrors their ancestral diet, as wolves tend to prefer diets consisting of 52% protein and 45% fat.

In this episode, we delve into these specific studies where dogs were empowered to self-select their own macronutrients, among other topics.
Mentioned Material:

New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/02/is-an-all-meat-diet-what-nature-intended

Eat Like The Animals: What Nature Teaches Us About the Science of Healthy Eating: https://a.co/d/aQVTzUv



7:30 - What are the 3 macronutrients?

17:51 - Study References:


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23243377/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/XYGRB8NQXYYXNA8VPGMM?target=10.1111/jpn.12794

Have a question, concern, or food brand you want our hosts to review? Reach out to us at hello@feedyourdogfacts.com.

In this episode, we discuss the WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) Guidelines and how these guidelines, funded entirely by industry interests, are fundamentally broken.

Sources:

WSAVA Industry Partners: https://wsava.org/about/industry-partners/WSAVA Nutritional Guidelines: https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WSAVA-Nutrition-Assessment-Guidelines-2011-JSAP.pdfWSAVA Guidelines on selecting pet food: https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Selecting-a-pet-food-for-your-pet-updated-2021_WSAVA-Global-Nutrition-Toolkit.pdf

33:42 "What do you think about raw diets?" If your vet doesn't respond in one of the two ways mentioned, email Dan directly at daniel@ketonaturalpetfoods.com. He'll cover the cost of your visit.

Do you have a question or comment about this episode? Feel free to reach out to us at hello@feedyourdogfacts.com.

And we're back with another Label Review in our favorite mini-series! Our hosts tackle all claims made on a dog food brand's packaging and translate them into cold, hard pet nutrition facts. This week, we're delving into Stella and Chewy's, a brand that prominently positions itself as a "raw or nothing" product line in its marketing language. But what narrative unfolds when we dissect the key ingredients, especially in products like their Cage-Free Chicken & Ancient Grains Kibble Recipe?


1:37: Cage-Free Chicken & Ancient Grains Recipe; Nutritional Content.


5:25: Protein to Carbohydrate Ratio Blog Post: Link to Blog Post


7:47: Cage-Free Chicken & Ancient Grains Recipe; Specific Ingredients


12:39: Stella and Chewy’s Marketing


18:44: What is a “Raw Blend”?


26:02: Chewy’s Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Patties


36:49: Cost of kibble product


37:30: Episode Recap

In this episode, we tackle the subject of 'Ingredient Splitting,' exploring its impact on dog food labels and providing examples of what ingredient splitting looks like.

Have a question or concern about Ingredient Splitting? Email us at hello@feedyourdogfacts.com.