Legumes and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A look at the Bigger Picture

As the FDA scrambles to figure out why 500 dogs have recently developed dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) from consumption of foods that list legumes as primary ingredients, holistic pet care experts are wondering why regulators and nutritional experts behind the formulas can’t figure out the obvious: Dogs are carnivores that require proteins from meat sources, NOT legumes. Although they are kn…