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Does a raw diet cause heart problems in dogs?

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Created: 2022-07-09 09:18:10

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So even if the over the counter grain free diets are unlikely to help with an allergy, is it a problem to feed them? The answer is – maybe. There are several new studies out showing an increased risk of a type of heart disease – Dilated Cardiomyopathy, or DCM for short – in dogs that are being fed a grain free diet.


Is raw food good for dogs with heart disease?

Raw diets and homemade diets are not safe alternatives. Out of concern, some owners are switching from BEG diets to a raw or home-cooked diet. However, we have diagnosed DCM in dogs eating these diets too. And raw and home-cooked diets increase your dog's risk for many other health problems.

What food causes heart failure in dogs?

In August 2021, researchers from Tufts University published a study that indicated that peas may be a leading dog food ingredient contributing to a rise in diet-associated canine heart disease (DCM) in dogs.

Does raw food cause DCM in dogs?

Nor does it support the claim that because fresh raw food diets have no grain, they are also implicated as likely to cause DCM. In fact, the ingredients in fresh raw foods support healthy heart function and are not likely to contribute to DCM.

Does diet cause heart disease in dogs?

As grain-free pet foods rose in popularity, vets started noticing a potential connection between dogs who were on a grain-free diet and a type of heart disease called canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

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