What Taurine Can Do To Your Dog's Health

[ashley ross]

This is a water-soluble amino acid. It has recently become a hot topic
when referring to the nutritional composition that makes up the human
and animal physical structure. Taurine has been found to be very
beneficial to various components of the mammal skeletal system such as
heart, kidneys and blood. According to the English dictionary, Taurine
is "a colorless crystalline substance, C2H7NO3S, formed by the
hydrolysis of taurocholic acid and found in the fluids of the muscles
and lungs of many animals."
Taurine's main purpose is to act as a catalyst facilitating the flow
of vital elements to and from cells. Elements such as Sodium,
Potassium, and Calcium depend on it in order for them to move from one
cell to another. it has been a present element in cat food due to its
vital properties and just recently pet food manufacturers have been
implementing it into dog foods also realizing that this can be very
beneficial to dogs as well as cats.
Taurine is most abundantly found in the retina and cases of blindness
have been linked to its deficiency in kittens, however in most cases,
the same studies showed a reversal of the blindness when these
supplements were administered. It is also a great asset to the heart.
For instance, there were cases where kittens who suffered dilated
cardiomyopathy (a disorder of the heart muscle without any known
cause) because of a lack of Taurine in their bodies....

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