US study finds potential dog food link to canine heart disease

FDA research sheds light on ingredients in dog food that could be associated with canine dilated cardiomyopathy

A new study by the Food and Drug Administration highlights research linking certain dog foods to canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe heart disease.

According to a new report published Thursday, researchers compared traditional dog foods with those that the FDA associated with DCM, looking at more than 800 compounds. Currently, peas are at the top of the list of ingredients linked with compounds that might be related to DCM.