Comments on: Taurine is essential for cats http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Dr Lord http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-4572 Dr Lord Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:08:38 +0000 http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-4572 I have not found reliable information regarding the amount of taurine in meats/organs etc. That is why I recommend supplementing with a taurine tablet/powder or other form so that you are guaranteed a certain amount of taurine in the diet. This is a supplement that is much better to give to much of than not enough, so I would recommend erring on the side of giving some additional in supplement form. I have not found reliable information regarding the amount of taurine in meats/organs etc. That is why I recommend supplementing with a taurine tablet/powder or other form so that you are guaranteed a certain amount of taurine in the diet. This is a supplement that is much better to give to much of than not enough, so I would recommend erring on the side of giving some additional in supplement form.

]]> By: Tracey http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-4570 Tracey Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:30:37 +0000 http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-4570 Dr. Lord, Can you please provide a reference or source for the taurine concentrations you have sited above? I am trying to transition my 6 cats to a raw diet but I am a bit apprehensive about getting them enough (too much) taurine. The www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search website is a GREAT wealth of nutritional info for rawdiet feeders (especially when trying to figure the Ca:Phos ratio) but they do not include analysis for Taurine. I am mostly looking for Taurine concentrations of organs/hearts (which I am currently feeding at about 10% of dark muscle meat) in order to determine if I need to supplement on top of all of that. Thank you for your help and all your great information. Tracey Dr. Lord,

Can you please provide a reference or source for the taurine concentrations you have sited above? I am trying to transition my 6 cats to a raw diet but I am a bit apprehensive about getting them enough (too much) taurine. The www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search website is a GREAT wealth of nutritional info for rawdiet feeders (especially when trying to figure the Ca:Phos ratio) but they do not include analysis for Taurine. I am mostly looking for Taurine concentrations of organs/hearts (which I am currently feeding at about 10% of dark muscle meat) in order to determine if I need to supplement on top of all of that. Thank you for your help and all your great information.

Tracey

]]> By: Terry http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-4221 Terry Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:51:01 +0000 http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-4221 Dr. Lord, When looking at the crude analysis on the bag of a good commercial dry kitten food, what percentage of taurine should it contain. The kitten food I am currently buying says 0.1 %. Thanks Terry Dr. Lord, When looking at the crude analysis on the bag of a good commercial dry kitten food, what percentage of taurine should it contain. The kitten food I am currently buying says 0.1 %. Thanks Terry

]]> By: Kelsey http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-1380 Kelsey Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:12:53 +0000 http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-1380 Dr Lord, thank you for your helpful response. What do you mean by commercial cat food? My guess is that it is a better name given to dry cat food, which is what both of my cats recieve. I have given my older tabby cat half of one of these taurine tablets which I have that is approximately 250mg. Your website said it would be difficult to overdose because the taurine is not stored in their body. It also said that some cats have taken up to 300mg. Is there a difference between taurine and taurine USP? Also, about how often should my cats consume the taurine if I continue giving supplements of aproximately 250mg. Should it be once a week or more often? I appologize of asking so much of you, and I really dont mean to take up much of your time. I am currently a high school student, and I am conducting this research because I am looking to continue my education after high school to obtain a future career in veterinary medicine. Thank you again, Kelsey Dr Lord, thank you for your helpful response. What do you mean by commercial cat food? My guess is that it is a better name given to dry cat food, which is what both of my cats recieve. I have given my older tabby cat half of one of these taurine tablets which I have that is approximately 250mg. Your website said it would be difficult to overdose because the taurine is not stored in their body. It also said that some cats have taken up to 300mg. Is there a difference between taurine and taurine USP? Also, about how often should my cats consume the taurine if I continue giving supplements of aproximately 250mg. Should it be once a week or more often? I appologize of asking so much of you, and I really dont mean to take up much of your time. I am currently a high school student, and I am conducting this research because I am looking to continue my education after high school to obtain a future career in veterinary medicine.

Thank you again,
Kelsey

]]> By: Dr Lord http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-1370 Dr Lord Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:34:03 +0000 http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-1370 I have never made any differentiation in the amount of taurine needed depending on the age of the cat. I think 500 mg may be a bit excessive especially if you are feeding a commercial food. Excess taurine will be eliminated from the body and shouldn't do any harm, but I would not be giving more than 100 mg per cat if you are on a commercial food especially, as these foods do have taurine supplemented already. I have never made any differentiation in the amount of taurine needed depending on the age of the cat. I think 500 mg may be a bit excessive especially if you are feeding a commercial food. Excess taurine will be eliminated from the body and shouldn’t do any harm, but I would not be giving more than 100 mg per cat if you are on a commercial food especially, as these foods do have taurine supplemented already.

]]> By: Kelsey http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-1365 Kelsey Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:13:30 +0000 http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/#comment-1365 Thank you so much for all of this information on taurine supplements given to cats. It has been so helpful for my research on taurine. Could you please clarify the amount of mg of taurine a cat should receive per day depending on the age of the cat. I have two cats and have never gave them pure taurine supplements. Is this a good idea or is it dangerous to their health to do this? I have taurine amino-acid supplement pills of 500mg each of Taurine USP. Please let me know if this would be safe to give to them. Also I would like to know if the amount of taurine consumed shoud be considered with their age at all. Please give me more information ASAP. Thank you very much, and I look forward to receiving an email from you. Kelsey Thank you so much for all of this information on taurine supplements given to cats. It has been so helpful for my research on taurine. Could you please clarify the amount of mg of taurine a cat should receive per day depending on the age of the cat. I have two cats and have never gave them pure taurine supplements. Is this a good idea or is it dangerous to their health to do this? I have taurine amino-acid supplement pills of 500mg each of Taurine USP. Please let me know if this would be safe to give to them. Also I would like to know if the amount of taurine consumed shoud be considered with their age at all. Please give me more information ASAP. Thank you very much, and I look forward to receiving an email from you.

Kelsey

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