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NYT was only one of many that reported it.  The bottom line theory is that high legumes, peas, lentils and potatoes without grains may lead to a Taurine deficiency, causing Canine dilated cardiomyopathy in breeds NOT typically predisposed to that, such as golden and Labrador retrievers, a whippet, a shih tzu, a bulldog, miniature schnauzers and some mixed breeds.

Breeds that are usually predisposed to that heart disease are Great Danes, Newfoundlands, Irish wolfhounds, St. Bernards and Doberman pinschers.

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FDA: Grain-free dog food may cause heart disease

FDA: Grain-free dog food may cause heart disease

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Pet owners trying to keep their dogs on a healthy diet may actually be putting them at risk.

Grain-free' dog food may be linked to deadly heart disease | CBC News

'Grain-free' dog food may be linked to deadly heart disease | CBC News

Unusual cases of potentially deadly heart disease have been cropping up in dogs fed dog food containing legumes ...