TAURINE

It is an essential amino acid for cats meaning cats need it but cannot make it in their bodies. So, it needs to be included in cats’ diet. Dogs can make it in their body.

It helps with absorption of dietary fats, central nervous system, body temperature regulation, brain development, eye health, heart health, regulating calcium. It also acts as an antioxidant protecting cells from being damaged by free-radicals.

Deficiencies can lead to reproductive failure, developmental issues in kittens, and dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.