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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  First of all, I am sorry for taking so long to respond. I read several reports regarding the grain free/canine heart disease issue before I started feeding Dr. Harvey's. I can only find the link to the one on AKC’s website so that you read for yourself -- https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nu...ee-diet-alert/ . The other report suggests that the data in the FDA report was flawed and misleading because it wasn’t complete. The information collected was provided voluntarily by vets who wished to participate in the study. Sadly there isn’t a scientific way to determine all the factors that caused the dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) because complete data wasn’t available.
Ultimately what I took away from the info was that it wasn’t necessarily “grain free” that was the problem, it was the ingredients used to replace the grain - and where they were sourced.
My Lollie and Lacie have only been on Dr. Harvey’s Veg-To-Bowl Fine Ground since the beginning of February. So far they are enjoying their meals more than ever (even Ms. Picky Pants, Lacie), and all outward appearances indicate that they are thriving.
If you have questions, I would strongly recommend contacting Dr. Harvey’s. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful –and if the person you are talking to can’t answer your questions, he/she will find someone who can. |
Thanks for your reply. I reread some grain free articles and came to the same conclusions. I ordered samples of two more the Dr Harvey foods, Paradigm and Oracle which the dogs really don’t care for. The Paradigm I mix in with the Canine Health, because it has green superfoods and I want them to eat it.
I decided to change foods because Finny is getting older and was declining in awareness and activity, and her seizures were increasing more so in frequency than intensity. Chloe was itching a lot, which I suspect was either an allergy to chicken or possibly a yeast thing.
They’ve been eating Dr Harvey’s now for about a month and I am super excited about the changes I’m seeing in both my dogs. Finny has so much more energy and her seizures have stopped almost completely, and the two she did have were so much less intense and shorter in duration. Chloe still itches some, but much less.
I was feeding Purina ProPlan Savor, Focus, and Bright Mind dry food, mixed. Thinking now maybe the preservatives in kibble are not good. Dr. Harvey’s is freeze dried so no preservatives needed.