Hello everyone, taurine is beneficial for your cats for numerous reasons. If your cat has ever experienced diseases affecting the heart, eye, digestion, reproduction, or other symptoms, it could be traced back to a lack of taurine. So why would you want to give your cat taurine? Cats cannot produce taurine and must receive it from their diet. So what is it? Taurine is an amino acid that cats need to function. As stated earlier it affects parts of the cats such as hearts and eyes. Taurine is found in animal-based proteins or supplements.

Heart Health:

• Prevents Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
• Regulates heart function

• Protects retinal health  
• Prevents retinal degeneration

• Aids in bile acid production

• Immune system support  
• Reproductive health (pregnancy)

Cats’ natural diet consists of poultry, and birds mostly. Think turkey and chicken. I love giving my cats liver and the meat from uncut chicken thighs. Both are extremely cheap. I remove the skin and bones and make homemade cat food for them. I will link to a recipe that I make that contains taurine. Another budget-friendly poultry option for your cat is chicken livers. When boiled and then blended with a small amount of cat-safe oil, it’s a gravy base for your homemade cat food.

*Exact needs for kittens vary by age and weight.

The chance of toxicity overdose for excessive taurine in cats is uncommon. That being said it’s important to follow your supplement dosage.

• Dry food: ~1,000 mg/kg
• Wet food: ~2,000 mg/kg

Fresh meats like chicken, turkey, and fish are rich in taurine.

If your cat’s diet is homemade or lacks taurine, you may need to supplement it. Speak with a veterinarian to determine the right dose and form of taurine supplement.

Once you’ve spoken to a vet and approved the right dose for your cat, you either purchase it from them or online. You do not need a RX or a prescription from your doctor to purchase it online. I do recommend buying it yourself as it will save you more money. It’s important to know that you get a taurine safe for your cats. Ones labeled for cats usually have a fishier taste that your cat will enjoy. The benefits of taurine for your cats cannot be understated.

What Do I Recommend?

Below will be a recommendation for a taurine powder that is high quality and also cheap per oz. This will last around three months for two cats in total. If you ever need to supplement your cat’s taurine.