I don’t know if this has been covered here or not, but I would like to point out the acknowledgments section in this DCM study: https://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/full/10.2460/javma.253.11.1390
“Within the past 3 years, Dr. Freeman has received research support from Aratana Therapeutics, Nestlé Purina PetCare, and Royal Canin; has consulted with Aratana Therapeutics and Nestlé Purina PetCare; has given sponsored talks for Aratana Therapeutics, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Nestlé Purina PetCare; and has served on a scientific advisory board for Aratana Therapeutics. Within the past 3 years, Dr. Rush has received research support from Aratana Therapeutics, Nestlé Purina PetCare, and Royal Canin and has consulted with Aratana Therapeutics and Nestlé Purina PetCare. Within the past 3 years, Dr. Adin has received research support from Nestlé Purina PetCare. All other authors report no relationships relevant to the contents of this editorial to disclose.”
So when all of a sudden I see posts insisting that the only acceptable foods to feed these days are Hills Purina and Royal Canin, it raises some alarm bells here.
I’m currently feeding a grain-free food and have not switched, but I’m doing own reading and will come to a conclusion eventually. It is unlikely that I would ever switch to one of those brands anyways, so I’ll probably look at Fromm if I think my dogs would do better with added grain.
