| Dodds Responds to FDA Statement on Canine Heart Disease, Taurine Deficiency and Potential Dietary Causes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement on July 12, 2018 that it is investigating a possible connection between grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), which is also known as canine heart disease (CHD). Dr. Dodds explains taurine deficiency, references research studies to date, and provides commentary. It is a bit on the hum drum side here. The back steps are in the process of being painted since they started out white and were covered by brick red/brown stains from the mud here. It will be very nice not to be fighting that mudification!!! It looks like Tresy, soon to be Gracie, will go to Seattle when I am on my way to Denver for the National Specialty. She will be happy with people who once had a Border Terrier. Chip will travel to the Specialty and then go on to England and his dad will breed a couple of mainland girls before he goes back to Northumberland also. Lucy, one of Myshka's last litter may well go with her dad and brother to the UK. That will leave Myshka, Reese, Mermaid and Jade here with the Curmudgeon and Kathleen. Myshka is looking for a home where there will be someone who will throw the ball for her more than I do! She is a dog that makes a person laugh often. She is a star NoseWork dog and one of the best in this house at coming when called. She is a great dog. Someone will be lucky to get her! Pam Mizuno's girl will come stay with us to whelp her litter on Sunday. More puppies! Sweet. We will be looking for homes for those puppies too. I hope that some of them stay in Hawaii! Wish us luck at the National Specialty. I think that there may be three dogs there from Myshka's first litter and one from Reese's litter. We will have fun no matter what. Over and out, Curmudgeon Time! |
| The article will not paste. See if you can't find it online. VERY important for all dogs. The article tells one WHY they should want to vaccinate their dogs the way she says they should be vaccinated. The why and the when are very important. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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An article regarding vaccinations was inaccurately attributed to Dr. Dodds and has been circulating. Dr. Dodds reviewed the article, provided rebuttals and updated the vaccination protocol. |