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The PDF document is a public advisory from the FDA about its investigation into the potential link between certain diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a heart disease in dogs. The document summarizes the FDA's findings and recommendations as of June 27, 2019. It states that the FDA has received 515 reports of DCM in dogs, including 119 deaths, and 9 reports of DCM in cats, including 4 deaths. Many of the reported cases involved dogs that ate pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as MAIN ingredients. However, the FDA has not established a causal relationship between these diets and DCM. 

The document advises pet owners to report any cases of DCM to the FDA.