Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy: The cause is not yet known but it hasn’t gone away

By: Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their fourth update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – this time, in the form of frequently-asked questions about this serious heart disease.  To make sure pet owners have the most accurate and up-to-date information, I thought this would be a good opportunity to write an update on diet-associated DCM since my last update was over a year ago.  While the specific cause is not yet known, we’ve learned a lot since then! Read the complete article here: https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2023/02/diet-associated-dilated-cardiomyopathy-the-cause-is-not-yet-known-but-it-hasnt-gone-away/?fbclid=IwAR2n6DXk73oIw6s7va96uOSphmp6e7Hn9nt1TG9I3F6gyUOGR-a-HMYzERQ

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