The FDA report acknowledges that there may be a higher awareness among certain breed owners, such as golden retrievers, because of breed-specific online groups that allow for sharing of information. That fact doesn’t seem to entirely account for the high numbers of goldens but it could be a factor. I agree with Anon that cost of testing could definitely impact which cases are attributed to this trend; also who is most inclined to allow a necropsy and tissue samples from their beloved pet to be part of research.
I appreciate everyone’s suggestions. I think I’m going to try out a grain-inclusive food that’s in the 3.5+ category here. Also looking for lower legume concentration and added taurine (Zignature has no added taurine). I’m slightly freaked because I *have* noticed my 3-yr-old dog being more winded at the park, even on days when it hasn’t been overly hot. My daughter remarked recently that he’s been panting more when he’s resting. So maybe a trip to the vet for those expensive tests is in order…… 😬
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