Copper Confusion: Separating Science from Speculation in Pet Nutrition

There’s a heated debate happening in the pet food space around copper in dog food. This essential trace mineral is critical for canine health, yet veterinarians have recently begun to speculate on excessive dietary copper causing liver disease in dogs—but there’s much more to this story. Join us as we unravel the copper controversy with experts from BSM Partners, Zinpro Corporation, and Trouw Nutrition.Helpful LinksIs Copper-Associated Hepatopathy the new DCM? https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/17850-is-copper-associated-hepatopathy-the-new-dcmUnraveling the Copper Controversy: https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/18426-unraveling-the-copper-controversyEmpowering Listeners to Separate Good Research from the Bad:Pawing Through the Research: Uncovering the Fatal Flaws of DCM: https://bsmpartners.net/barking-mad-podcast/pawing-through-the-research-uncovering-the-fatal-flaws-of-dcmThink Twice: Even Bad Science Can Get Published! https://bsmpartners.net/barking-mad-podcast/think-twice-even-bad-science-can-get-publishedShow Notes00:00 – Welcome and Introduction01:31 – Is CAH the New DCM?04:00 – Understanding Copper09:22 – Breaking Down CAH: Copper-Associated Hepatopathy11:40 – Insights on Incidence13:36 – Historical Copper Recommendations16:50 – The Controlled Copper Claim Debate20:42 – The Importance of Source24:02 – How Pets Handle Copper28:12 – Less About Level, More About Source30:01 – A Historic Retraction31:30 – Correlation vs Causation33:23 – A Lack of Research, and Opportunities for More42:15 – The Speed of Information (And Misinformation)44:59 – Conclusion and Farewell

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