DCM FDA Update

Fromm has both grain-free and varieties with grain. I have used the ones with grain for over 13 years with no problems. I think the peas and legumes are going to be proven to be the main problem. There doesn't seem to be a problem with foods that contain grains, so I just stay away from corn, soy, wheat, peas, legumes, and meat by-products.

 

I never fed Blue Bufallo grain free, but there are peas in the regular BB foods also. At this point, after seeing the cardiologist, I'd rather feed Sandstorm foods with corn in it than peas! My puppy is getting ProPlan puppy, it has corn in it. There are a couple of ProPlan foods without corn that I really like also.

 

My breeder fed Fromm Gold (not grain free) for a long time. She told me her dogs all lived very long. I believe the culprit lies in the legumes, which the grain free varieties contain the highest amount. Some boutique brands (for example, Acana, Zignature) only produce grain free kibbles. That’s probably why they are on the top of the list.

 

This is exactly what my vet told me. She gave me a print out of an FDA article and the WSAVA guidelines. I'm so glad my vet is on top of it. She said she has this conversation with every single client who is feeding something other than those brands.

 

I do believe research that came out recently was pointing in this direction. So many companies are replacing proteins with these items. So many, me included, fed grain free for years because it was supposedly better.

 

I am perfectly fine with feeding ProPlan, corn and all. If I like a certain Eukanuba, I'll feed that too. This research and findings are too scary to me. So many dogs stay very healthy on the 5 brands that comply. Some of those brands are better than the others, but more brands need to comply.

 

Minnie started at Fromm´s Adult gold in April 2017
which made a big difference with her "up and down" stomach

She has never had stomach problems ever since
her stools have since been "a dream"

 

We feed Stella and Chewy Raw Coated Kibble. We mix in different things like low fat cheese, Fromm venison and beef soft food, and other healthy treats. We've been very happy because their health is outstanding and their bloodwork shows no problems. Yes, Beckon is being treated for low thyroid, and Bitsy Boodle is still fighting lymphoma, but otherwise, they're healthy. Penny and Layla are even considered younger than their years physiologically!!