In 2018, the FDA believed that peas or legumes caused DCM in dogs, and they released a list of dog foods with legumes. Every now and then, a new article will appear to "re-trend" the topic. As a company, we are constantly on top of this DCM topic and have been ever since the FDA brought it to light in 2018. Dr. Solomon (the director of the FDA's Center of Veterinary Medicine) made a statement in late September 2020 (two years after they declared grain-free foods caused DCM) to clarify that there is no conclusive evidence indicating that grain-free foods are inherently dangerous for dogs. The FDA further explains no known relationship between diet, specifically grain-free foods, and canine heart disease. There has been a significant level of miscommunication of information and significant issues in how the information was disseminated, with a lack of transparency to the veterinary, pet food industry, and pet owner communities. Legumes are an ingredient that has been inside dog food since the 50s. We understand that every pet owner will have their preferences on what they decide to believe and feed their fur babies; this is why we provide grain-inclusive and pea-free options(Inception Pet Foods and Zignature Select Cuts). We are constantly on top of this issue since the statement was released and will continue to be well-informed about DCM.
For more information on this topic, please see the following link.
https://zignature.com/statement-on-dcm/
https://zignature.com/6-month-feeding_study/
We have also added additional information on this issue on our website https://www.zignature.com/statement-on-dcm/