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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-13/pet-food-linked-to-megaesophagus-outbreak-in-dogs/10614742
Pet food Advance Dermocare linked to megaesophagus outbreak, research shows
By Sarah Scopelianos and Angelique Donnellan
Posted yesterday at 11:32pm
An outbreak of a debilitating and incurable illness in dogs throughout Australia can be linked to Advance Dermocare pet food, a Melbourne University study has found.
Key points:
The study found dogs with megaesophagus that ate the food were 437 times more likely to have the disease
Not all dogs that ate the food were impacted and other factors like breed could be a factor
Researcher says more tests are needed
More than 100 dogs, including dogs from Victoria Police, were struck down during an outbreak of megaesophagus in 2017 and 2018.
The rare condition causes the oesophagus to become enlarged and limits the movement of food and liquid to the animal's stomach...
Pet food Advance Dermocare linked to megaesophagus outbreak, research shows
By Sarah Scopelianos and Angelique Donnellan
Posted yesterday at 11:32pm
An outbreak of a debilitating and incurable illness in dogs throughout Australia can be linked to Advance Dermocare pet food, a Melbourne University study has found.
Key points:
The study found dogs with megaesophagus that ate the food were 437 times more likely to have the disease
Not all dogs that ate the food were impacted and other factors like breed could be a factor
Researcher says more tests are needed
More than 100 dogs, including dogs from Victoria Police, were struck down during an outbreak of megaesophagus in 2017 and 2018.
The rare condition causes the oesophagus to become enlarged and limits the movement of food and liquid to the animal's stomach...