{"id":871,"date":"2024-09-10T01:05:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T01:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/networkprocurement.net\/?p=871"},"modified":"2024-09-13T16:05:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T16:05:38","slug":"taurine-for-dogs-usage-benefits-supplements-more-vet-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/networkprocurement.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/10\/taurine-for-dogs-usage-benefits-supplements-more-vet-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Taurine for Dogs: Usage, Benefits, Supplements & More (Vet Answer)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Is Taurine for Dogs?<\/a>
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Taurine is often brought up when discussing heart health in cats, as they can develop a condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) when eating a diet low in taurine. But what role does taurine play in a dog\u2019s body?<\/p>\n

The whole taurine situation in canines can be confusing, so let\u2019s examine this amino acid and how it works for dogs and hopefully, make this issue a bit clearer.<\/p>\n

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What Is Taurine for Dogs?<\/h2>\n

Taurine has more of a spotlight role for felines, but a canine\u2019s need for it can be just as important. For starters, taurine is one of 22 amino acids that dogs use to build the various proteins that are needed throughout the body. Amino acids can be divided into essential and non-essential, with essential amino acids being the ones that dogs need to get from their food. They can produce non-essential ones on their own.<\/p>\n

Taurine is considered a non-essential amino acid because canines can typically make their own if given the proper building blocks for it in their food. However, that\u2019s not the case for every dog. Certain breeds seem to be predisposed to taurine deficiency and may require supplementation. These include:<\/p>\n

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