Brennen McKenzie, known on his blog and social media as SkeptVet, and still applies to the current paper.
Their conflict of interest on this subject has also previously been discussed in an article by Dr. Employees of this company were the authors behind a widely criticized, non-systematic literature review on DCM published in 2020. In as few words as possible, the main findings of the paper are summarized at the end of the abstract, “Dogs with DCM or SCA previously eating NTDs had small, yet significant improvements in echocardiographic parameters after diet changes.”Ī new research paper from BSM Partners was published this month and has already started to circulate online, ostensibly addressing the question of whether DCM cases have increased over time as grain-free diets have become more popular and widely fed. As a reminder, BSM Partners is a consulting firm that formulates pet foods for various companies, including Zignature, one of the top named brands associated with the FDA’s investigation. The paper is open access, meaning anyone can read it without a login, subscription, or fee. “ Prospective study of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs eating nontraditional or traditional diets and in dogs with subclinical cardiac abnormalities” was published 03/17/22 in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, with authors representing both nutrition and cardiology.
My interest in this topic is fueled instead by a passion for countering misinformation and providing education to the pet owning public, as well as enthusiasm for epidemiology and emerging disease science. Dilated cardiomyopathy is discussed on this site so often, people are often surprised when told I don’t intend to specialize in nutrition or cardiology.
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