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Breed-Aware Health & Diet Flags

Which health risks and diet adjustments matter most for specific breeds — from MDR1 sensitivity to breed-linked disease predispositions.

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Breed-Aware Health & Diet Flags

First batch of the breed-awareness feature (12 breeds). Each entry surfaces real breed-linked medical predispositions + the diet action they change — explicitly NOT "breed-specific food" marketing (which CSD debunks). Tier 2 (veterinary predisposition consensus — Merck Vet Manual / ACVIM). Ingested to Pinecone 2026-07-06; each doubles as a future "[Breed] health & feeding" SEO answer page.

The 12 breeds → the diet lever that actually matters

  • Labrador → obesity (POMC gene), copper-storage, large-breed puppy growth control, joints/lipomas (anti-inflammatory)
  • Golden Retriever → high cancer rate + atopy → anti-inflammatory + novel protein
  • German Shepherd → EPI (enzyme supplementation + low-fiber; TLI test) + bloat/GDV
  • Dachshund → IVDD → keep LEAN above all (weight loads the spine)
  • Dalmatian → urate stones (purine defect) → low-purine + max hydration (the one true breed diet)
  • Doberman → DCM (taurine/carnitine; grain-free caution) + copper-storage
  • Cavalier King Charles → mitral valve disease → lean, moderate sodium, heart nutrients, RRR monitoring
  • Great Dane / giant → bloat/GDV (#1 killer) + slow controlled puppy growth (calcium)
  • Miniature Schnauzer → hyperlipidemia/pancreatitis → LOW-FAT + stone hydration
  • Yorkie / toy → hypoglycemia (puppies, frequent meals) + dental + liver shunt + tracheal collapse (harness)
  • Boxer → ARVC/DCM (taurine; grain-free caution) + high cancer rate
  • English/French Bulldog → weight = airway (BOAS); English Bulldog also urate stones

Each answer includes a "see a vet for…" escalation line (per the when-NOT-to rule).

Flagged for fact-check (in FACTCHECK_QUEUE.md)

The predispositions themselves are established. The one nuance to keep honest: grain-free / high-legume ("BEG") diet ↔ DCM (mentioned for Doberman & Boxer) is an FDA-investigated ASSOCIATION, not proven causation — phrased that way in the answers; confirm the framing.

Reconciles with the plan's anti-breed-marketing stance

Marketed "formulated for [breed]" kibble = fluff CSD debunks. Breed-linked MEDICAL predispositions = real value the assistant surfaces. This feature lets CSD do both. See [[CSD-PawGrade-Business-Plan-July-2026]].

Related: [[Holistic Heart Support]] (DCM/taurine), [[Condition Packs - Kidney Liver and Diabetes (evidence-graded)]] (copper), [[Holistic Thyroid Support (organ series 1)]].

Sourced from Kyle's notes. Educational only — not veterinary advice.

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