Tag TMAO myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)

As the understanding of canine heart disease deepens, attention has turned toward the role of diet, particularly animal proteins, in the development of heart conditions such as myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), and congestive heart failure (CHF). Central to this discussion is Trimethylamine (TMA), a compound metabolised into Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which has been implicated in the progression of these heart diseases.