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I wonder if this might’ve be explained by owner income, high income being correlated with both grain free food and expensive pathology reports on dogs that sud

I wonder if this might’ve be explained by owner income, high income being correlated with both grain free food and expensive pathology reports on dogs that suddenly passed away.

sergers 7y ago
Very possible A dog can suddenly die from dcm, most dog owners dont perform an autopsy and there isn't much post mortem services available altogether. I had the chance to get it diagnosed, the work put into the initial analysis ran up to nearly $5000(the treatment plan was for 10k, not including the potential 6 medicines and weekly blood analysis/vet visits, ecg if he did make it) Not everyone has this option to afford it, nor does every pet have the time to reach diagnosis based on their condition. I have a friend who fed his dog the cheapest kibble from grocery store, the dog suddenly passed. He seeked an autopsy, nothing much could be done post-mortem. That was the end of it. The dog could have had dcm, or something else, but not enough work done in this field of dog cardiology. He definitely was not feeding it grain free legumes diet food. Zignature is one of the most expensive brands($110 a month worth of food i was paying), I would think owners purchasing this would be enabled to also afford expensive services to diagnose DCM more than others
- masonic 7y ago
  s/autopsy/necropsy/g
aaronbrethorst 7y ago
Very possible. e.g.: FDA has observed a reporting bias for breeds like Golden Retrievers due to breed-specific social media groups and activities that have raised awareness of the issue in these communities and urged owners and vets to submit reports to FDA. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-invest...
sgnelson 7y ago
Yes, very much so. Golden Retrievers being the number one reported case, indicates to me that is at least partly the case here. Golden Retriever owners are a cult. (I'm a member.)

I wonder if this might’ve be explained by owner income, high income being correlated with both grain free food and expensive pathology reports on dogs that suddenly passed away.

sergers 7y ago

Very possible A dog can suddenly die from dcm, most dog owners dont perform an autopsy and there isn't much post mortem services available altogether. I had the chance to get it diagnosed, the work put into the initial analysis ran up to nearly $5000(the treatment plan was for 10k, not including the potential 6 medicines and weekly blood analysis/vet visits, ecg if he did make it) Not everyone has this option to afford it, nor does every pet have the time to reach diagnosis based on their condition. I have a friend who fed his dog the cheapest kibble from grocery store, the dog suddenly passed. He seeked an autopsy, nothing much could be done post-mortem. That was the end of it. The dog could have had dcm, or something else, but not enough work done in this field of dog cardiology. He definitely was not feeding it grain free legumes diet food. Zignature is one of the most expensive brands($110 a month worth of food i was paying), I would think owners purchasing this would be enabled to also afford expensive services to diagnose DCM more than others

masonic 7y ago
s/autopsy/necropsy/g

aaronbrethorst 7y ago

Very possible. e.g.: FDA has observed a reporting bias for breeds like Golden Retrievers due to breed-specific social media groups and activities that have raised awareness of the issue in these communities and urged owners and vets to submit reports to FDA. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-invest...

sgnelson 7y ago

Yes, very much so. Golden Retrievers being the number one reported case, indicates to me that is at least partly the case here. Golden Retriever owners are a cult. (I'm a member.)