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Breakthrough Study: Effects of Grain-Free Diets on Canine Hearts

A five-year veterinary study links boutique grain-free dog diets to non-hereditary Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).

Dr. Jenny Max, DVM
Part 1

What the study measured

Echocardiographic changes were tracked across breeds with no hereditary DCM predisposition.

The taurine question

Legume-heavy formulations appear to interfere with taurine availability, though the mechanism is not fully settled.

What to do now

Part 2

Do not switch diets reactively. Discuss any grain-free formulation with your vet, particularly for large breeds.

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