Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Dogs whose diets are low in quality protein lack a nutrient called taurine, this substance is important for the health of a dog’s cardiovascular system. Taurine is an amino acid and is derived from protein rich foods such as meat and fish. Even though dogs are capable of synthesizing taurine from other amino...