In 2019, the New York Times published a short article which became a megaphone for the big pet food companies which have largely controlled the narrative about DCM in dogs and made large profits in the wake of this continuing controversy. Veterinarians have pushed their narrative but here we both recognize the merits of understanding nutritional DCM on the dog community, but at the same time, try to discuss the topic without profits to gain or agendas to push. Veterinarians have lumped all homemade dog and raw dog feeders as "non-tradiitional," meaning not feeding one of the four foods they promote, but actually raw food can have more bioavailable non-synthesized taurine and vitamins to help its absorption than any kibble in a bag. The trick is to learn to feed muscles that move--heart tissue, turkey thigh rather than breast and non-factory farmed meats. Factory farmed meats come from animals that are not moving, therefore the taurine level is low. Heart disease in pets is on the rise today so Dr. Karen and Dr. Donna discuss potential causes and cures. DCM is not a valvular disease, it's a disease causing the heart muscle to be flaccid, therefore, your veterinarian cannot necessarily hear any abnormalities through the stethoscope.