Pawing Through the Research: Uncovering the Fatal Flaws of DCM

The BSM Partners Research Team has dug deep into existing research on canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), so you don’t have to. Join us as we uncover the rigorous processes behind peer-reviewed research, discuss the importance of identifying “fatal flaws,” and highlight how we can use literature reviews to pave the way for future research—and to debunk understudied or unsubstantiated preconceptions about pet health and nutrition.Helpful LinksBoard-Certified DCM Literature Review (Full Text): https://academic.oup.com/jas/article/98/6/skaa155/5857674?login=trueDCM Incidence Study (Full Text): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2022.846227/fullDCM Incidence Episode — A Mountain, or a Molehill? What Science Really Says About the Incidence of DCM Study Design — Think Twice: Even Bad Science Can Get Published!Show Notes00:00 – Welcome03:12 – Introducing Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller and The Importance of Literature Reviews06:30 – “Fatal Flaws” in Peer-Review09:39 – What Inspired BSM Partners to Study DCM?12:49 – What Exactly Is DCM in Dogs?16:18 – Genetics as a Key Cause of DCM19:11 – How Is DCM Diagnosed?22:27 – Potential Treatment Options for Dogs Diagnosed with DCM26:06 – Getting to the Root Cause26:54 – Nutritional Interventions to Combat DCM28:54 – How Nutritional Deficiencies Could Harm the Heart30:38 – Writing a Board-Invited Literature Review on Canine DCM33:25 – Identifying Gaps in the Research36:44 – Limitations that Informed the FDA’s Announcements42:15 – Darned If You Do, Darned If You Don’t46:52 – Conclusion and Farewell

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