Taurine: Definition, Benefits and Supplements

Name	Views and Comments	Date
Bruce Harte	To increase profits margins, commercial off-the-shelf dog food makers started using meat "by-products" and grains such as corn and wheat gluten and soy protein.. This drastically lower or completely eliminated the amount of taurine available. Since dogs can synthesize their own taurine nobody worried about the need of this critical amino acid in their diet. However, this Taurine shortage can lead to such ailments in dogs such as liver disease, epilepsy, diabetes, and heart disease. The research staff at Vitahound recommends that if you are feeding only commercial dog food that does not contain real meat (chicken is best) and does not contain a taurine additive then you must add a supplement that contains either taurine itself or the amino acids cysteine and methionine that the dog uses to create taurine in the body.	3/9/2010
Sarah	If you are here to tone your writing skills, I encourage you to add your resources to show you're a valid writer. I have no way of knowing if the information you write is truthful or if you are just a good writer. In our world of technology with information at our fingertips it's crucial for us to know that the information is accurate.	4/18/2008
conrad	taurine is good for your soul	4/13/2008

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