Dog food Coverage

The history of dog food and nutrition, from hunting to the raw food movement

Compared to the projected $82 billion dog food market Hypercube Insights forecasts by 2026, the origins of the domesticated dog's diet are quite humble.

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Dog food recalled due to salmonella contamination

Three brands of dog food have been recalled due to salmonella contamination or potential salmonella contamination.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Paws and play: Your ultimate guide to a perfect day with your dog in the Triangle

Curious about how to spend the day with your dog? Explore this well-planned itinerary for the ideal day in the Triangle with your furry friend.

Recalled pet food may be linked to 130 dog deaths, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration has warned a pet food manufacturer that its dry dog food may be linked to the deaths of 130 dogs and that its products may have sickened an additional 220 pets.

Isabella Grullón Paz, New York Times

Recall Alert: 6 Sunshine Mills dog foods recalled due to toxic mold

Sunshine Mills has recalled six varieties of dog food for possible toxic mold levels.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Six bags of dog food recalled due to toxic mold

Six different kinds of Sunshine Mills dog food was recalled on Wednesday for possible levels of toxic mold, the FDA says.

Recall expanded for dog and cat food after reports of at least 70 pet deaths

The FDA has expanded the recall of select dog food and cat food products after reports of 80 illnesses and at least 70 deaths linked to pets who ate the recalled product.

Don't share! These holiday treats can be dangerous to dogs

From the savory to the sweet, holiday favorites delight people but can be dangerous for our furry family members.

FDA issues salmonella warning for raw dog food brand

The United States Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners to stay away from Performance Dog frozen raw pet food produced on or after July 22, 2019, after a sample tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN

FDA identifies potential link between grain-free dog food and heart disease

Sixteen grain-free dog food brands have been potentially linked to heart problems, according to the FDA.

Excess vitamin D prompts canned dog food recall

A pet food brand meant to help dogs with health problems is being recalled. Science Diet says some of its canned dog foods have too much vitamin D.

Science Diet dog food recalled over excessive vitamin D

A pet food brand meant to help dogs with health problems is being recalled. Science Diet says some of its canned dog foods have too much vitamin D.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

Dogs' diet may affect aggression

In a first-of-its-kind study, Oregon State University researchers studied the microorganisms found in the gastrointestinal tracts of two dozen dogs, some aggressive, some not. The researchers discovered that the dogs deemed aggressive had different kinds of microorganisms in their guts than the non-aggressive dogs.

FDA investigating link between grain-free diet and heart disease in dogs

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a link between grain-free diets and heart disease in dogs, a trend noticed by North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.