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CBD & Hemp: Hemp, CBD (and other) Safety Considerations

June 28, 2020/ Nicole R. Cammack

In part I and part II we discussed the history of CBD, how it works, and the legality behind …

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CBD & Hemp: What is CBD and How Does It Work?

June 26, 2020/ Nicole R. Cammack

Cannabis: An Ancient Crop with Claims of Health Benefits The use of cannabis dates back to ancient civilizations, with …

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June 2020: Journal of Animal Sciences Grain Free & Heart Disease Summary

June 24, 2020/ NorthPoint Pets

Background & History of DCM Investigation In June of 2018 a blog titled “A broken heart: Risk of heart …

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How to Ensure Quality and Transparency in Pet Products

June 19, 2020/ Nicole R. Cammack

The Importance of Transparency in the Pet Industry Transparency is a buzzword that has been used frequently in recent …

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Journal of Animal Science Article Full Summary, Volume 98, Issue 6, June 2020

June 16, 2020/ Nicole R. Cammack

In June of 2018, Lisa Freeman, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist from Tufts University published a blog titled “A broken heart: Risk of heart disease in boutique or grain-free diets and exotic ingredients.” This blog warned pet owners and veterinarians that ‘BEG’ (boutique, exotic, grain free) diets were causing heart disease in dogs. This left professionals and the public scrambling for more information, which was further fueled by media frenzy. As a result, the FDA launched an investigation which was complicated by sampling bias, overrepresentation of subgroups and confounding variables. For the past two years, despite additional commentary articles, scarce and vague scientific data and inconclusive FDA reports, information regarding DCM has been incomplete at best. Lack of information has been accompanied by abbreviated synopses of case studies with multiple variables and treatments, incomplete medical information and conflicting medical data and opinions from veterinary nutrition influencers.

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Summary Journal of Animal Science Article, Volume 98, Issue 6, June 2020

June 16, 2020/ Nicole R. Cammack

In 2018 a blog from a veterinary nutritionist sparked a controversy between ‘BEG’ diets and heart disease in dogs. For the past two years, despite an FDA investigation, scarce and vague scientific data has created major issues for pet owners and the pet industry. For clarity, ‘BEG’ diets are known as Boutique, Exotic protein or Grain Free.

A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science titled, “Review of canine dilated cardiomyopathy in the wake of diet-associated concerns” that appeared to be a saving grace for many advocates of ‘BEG’ diets. This paper investigated a potential association between grain-free pet food and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. The authors state, “based on this review of the current literature, there is no definitive relationship between these implicated diet characteristics and DCM.” Despite this statement, realize the purpose of this paper was to identify numerous knowledge gaps surrounding DCM and nutrition, rather than to draw conclusions. While no link between ‘BEG’ (boutique, exotic, grain-free) was found, this does not mean that nutrition and other considerations are not at play.

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AVMA, Nutrition & (lack of) Ethics

May 24, 2020/ Nicole R. Cammack

How many times have you heard a veterinarian or the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) preach that those who …

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Cats Domesticated Themselves: Of course they did!

December 2, 2020
Though everyone might not agree on cats’ perfection, felines…
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The NorthPoint Delivery Jeep got a makeover!

December 2, 2020
In classic 2020 fashion, online retailers have truly disrupted…
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Science of ‘Sense’ – how does your pet see the world?

December 2, 2020
There has always been debate about how and what dogs and cats…
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One Health Initiative

December 2, 2020
One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of…
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I was feeding Performatrin: Now what do I do?

November 5, 2020
‘House-brand’ or just marketing? Large chain stores and…
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The Big Miss: Is No-Hide® Actually Rawhide?

October 20, 2020
A ‘consumer advocate’ recently stirred up drama from July 2017 re-circulating an article (figure 1) claiming that Earth Animal No-Hide® treats were rawhide, again. This was on the heels of the announcement of a class-action lawsuit (figure 2) against Earth Animal Ventures (EAV) questioning the ingredients and sourcing of No-Hide® products. I didn’t think I would have to address this issue, but apparently, I do since misinformation and cherry-picked information from the original chain of events keeps circulating (if it’s on the internet it must be true, right?). Consumers and retailers alike need to see the situation for what it is, so I’ll also write this from both a retailer and consumer standpoint to provide the level of transparency I hold others to. As you read this, you’ll understand that both sides have significant issues. In fact, No-Hide® being (or not being) rawhide is hardly the issue. Instead there is a pervasive lack of transparency and misinformation from both the consumer advocate side and EAV.
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Grain-Free Pet Food Diets | What to Know Before Switching

October 7, 2020
The benefit and necessity of grain-free pet food have come under…
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