Development of plasma and whole blood taurine reference ranges and identification of dietary features associated with taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in golden retrievers: A prospective, observational study.

INTRODUCTION:A surge in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) consumer complaints identified concerns that legume-rich, grain-free diets were associated with nutritionally-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Golden retrievers represent the most reported breed affected by this condition and previous...

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Main Authors: Eric S Ontiveros, Bradley D Whelchel, Joshua Yu, Joanna L Kaplan, Ashley N Sharpe, Samantha L Fousse, Amanda E Crofton, Andrea J Fascetti, Joshua A Stern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233206