In july 2018 the fda the food and drug administration announced that it had received reports about a type of heart disease called canine dilated cardiomyopathy which can cause an enlarged weakened heart and eventual heart failure in dogs.
Peas in dog food causing heart problems.
A form of canine heart disease dcm can cause congestive.
The fda is continuing to investigate more than 500 reports of dilated cardiomyopathy or dcm in dogs eating certain types of pet food.
Peas and heart disease.
The fda has been investigating reports of canine heart disease in dogs eating certain pet foods which contained a high proportion of peas lentils other legume seeds or potatoes as main ingredients.
Pet food containing peas lentils other legumes and potatoes might be causing heart disease in dogs the u s.