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PRO/AH/EDR> Dilated cardiomyopathy – USA: dogs, food related

Other Animal Disease -- United StatesThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning dog owners of a possible link between certain dog food brands and a serious form of canine heart disease. The FDA has investigated more than 500 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain types of food, according to their statement. DCM is a condition that [affects] a dog's heart and results in an enlarged muscle. Dogs with DCM tire easily, cough, and have difficulty breathing.When the FDA Read more [...]