Peas and heart disease.
Peas in dog food causing heart problems.
Dogs fed grain free food based on peas lentils or potatoes are developing an unusual condition that can cause an enlarged heart the food and drug administration warned thursday.
Pet food containing peas lentils other legumes and potatoes might be causing heart disease in dogs the u s.
Amid an ongoing investigation by the food and drug administration into a possible link between heart disease in dogs and grain free dog food often including legumes such as peas.
In july 2018 the fda the food and drug administration announced that it had received reports about a type of heart disease called canine dilated cardiomyopathy which can cause an enlarged weakened heart and eventual heart failure in dogs.
Food and drug administration said in a warning to pet owners.