by Kim Skibbe, DVM
When a dog is diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the type and cause can vary from confirmed diet-associated DCM to suspected diet-associated DCM, genetic and breed-specific DCM, or DCM of unknown cause.
In our Facebook group, we …
by Alicia Fattore-Brozek in Arizona
One day in November of 2018, our seemingly healthy 2-year-old Weimaraner started to choke and hack. It sounded as if Sophie had something caught in her throat. The following day, I took her to our …
by Megan Leitsinger in Alabama
Mason and Dixon, my Cocker Spaniel rescues, are littermates. Five months ago, in early July 2019, Mason was diagnosed with DCM. When Dixon was tested a few weeks later, the results showed he had left …
by Maggie Gilmore in Kansas
Our pup Kaylee was diagnosed with nutritional DCM in January 2019 by a cardiologist at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was a severe case and was to come back every three months …
by Jade Soon in Michigan
On Christmas Day 2017, our Chinese Crested Nuance (a/k/a NooNooBooBoo) started coughing and collapsing. I took her to our vet the next day and after x-rays were taken, we were given two choices – euthanasia …
by Art & Maxine Cook in Pennsylvania
Today is December 3, 2019, and Beatrix Kiddo vom Kirchenwald is a 5.3-year-old West German Shepherd Schutzhund girl. “BB” was a raw-fed puppy from 10 generations of raw-fed, highly bred West German Shepherd …
by Trisha R. Brenner, Group Administrator
You’ve read all about Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and you want to help, but you’re not sure how you can make a difference.
Consider making a contribution today to one or more of …
by Allison Fogel, PhD, Group Administrator – Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Dogs
Responses from manufacturers of dog foods named in the FDA’s June 2019 update, as well as stores that sell these foods, continue to peddle inaccurate information to …
by Gabi Cantor Goldberg in Australia
Aari and Loki, my beautiful Icelandic Sheepdogs, were diagnosed in May 2019 with moderate and severe DCM, respectively. I was shattered. They were only 6 years old. Even though they are half-brothers, I believed …
by Jessica Ibañez in Miami, Florida
This is sweet Loki, my 2-year-old Miniature Schnauzer. He was diagnosed in August of 2019 with early onset DCM from eating grain-free food. Some people think this only happens to big dogs. I wish …
