Is it safe to feed pets grain free pet food now?

The number of dogs and cats that have developed DCM on grain free foods is relatively small in comparison to the number of dogs and cats eating grain free foods. There are also dogs and cats that are not eating grain free foods that develop DCM. Personally, I don't feed my dogs kibble, but if I did I would make sure it was not one of the specific brands that has been associated with DCM and that it had high protein content.

At this time, they still don't know what about the foods that have been linked to the condition is causing it, and why only a small percentage of dogs eating the foods are affected. It has been speculated that legumes and potatoes may interfere with taurine absorption in some individuals, and it does seem to be primarily foods with high levels of legumes or potatoes and lower levels of actual meat that are implicated. However, many of these foods have been around for a fairly long time, with no issues evident until the last few years. The industry is now turning their focus to a possible issue with the manufacture or sourcing of a common ingredient that has not yet been identified. It is also possible that it is being erroneously linked to the food, and another factor is causing these cases.