Episode Description
Another Darwin’s advisory and another DCM lawsuit. This month on Zoomies, Jordan Tyler and Dr. Stephanie Clark revisit two recurring pet food stories and the arguments that keep them making headlines. They discuss the latest Salmonella concerns involving Darwin’s raw cat food, why serving raw meat to pets is different from cooking it for your family, and how food safety decisions can affect more than the animal eating the food.
Then, a DCM-related lawsuit involving Champion Petfoods sparks a conversation about scientific evidence and consumer trust. Along the way, Jordan and Dr. Steph share their Halloween costumes, including a family of Barbies and an unexpectedly coordinated SpongeBob ensemble.
Helpful Links
📋Read the full statement from Darwin’s Natural Pet Foods: https://www.darwinspet.com/blogs/resources/darwins-fda-lawsuit-response
🍂September’s episode of Zoomies: https://bsmpartners.net/barking-mad-podcast/september-zoomies-the-scoop-on-new-dcm-research
🐶Our episode with the Clean Label Project and Ellipse Analytics: https://bsmpartners.net/barking-mad-podcast/superzoo-2026-heavy-metals-contaminants-and-other-things-that-go-bump-in-the-bowl
Episode Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to October Zoomies
00:34 – Remembering Pets for Día de los Muertos
02:25 – Halloween Costume Chaos
08:37 – Another Darwin’s Advisory
12:20 – Darwin’s Responds to the FDA
15:23 – Raw Pet Food Safety
20:26 – DCM Lawsuits and Consumer Trust