What is taurine?
Taurine is a naturally occurring compound found in animal tissues and plays a role in several important processes throughout the body. It contributes to normal heart function, healthy vision and digestion, as well as normal reproductive function and healthy growth and development.
Cats have a particularly high requirement for taurine and a limited ability to synthesise it themselves, which makes adequate taurine an important consideration when supporting feline health. Dogs can generally produce taurine from other amino acids, but supplemental taurine is still found in a range of canine nutritional products.
Why supplement taurine for cats?
Taurine is particularly important for cats because they cannot produce sufficient amounts themselves. Supplemental taurine can therefore be a useful addition to a cat's nutritional routine where additional support is appropriate.
Taurine contributes to several important areas of feline health, including:
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Healthy vision – supports normal retinal function
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Heart health – contributes to normal heart muscle function
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Healthy digestion – taurine is needed to form bile salts, which help with the digestion and absorption of fats
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Reproductive health – contributes to normal reproductive function
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Healthy growth and development – particularly important during kittenhood
Our pure taurine powder provides a straightforward way to supplement your cat's diet with taurine and can be easily mixed into food according to the product's feeding guidelines.
Taurine for dogs
Healthy dogs can generally synthesise taurine from other amino acids, so they have a different nutritional requirement from cats. However, supplemental taurine can still form part of a dog's nutritional support, particularly when combined with other complementary ingredients.
You'll find taurine in several of our canine supplements, including formulations designed to support normal heart function and cardiovascular wellbeing. These products combine taurine with other carefully selected nutrients and botanicals to provide broader, targeted support.
Taurine and heart health
One of taurine's best-known roles is its contribution to normal heart function, which is why it features in a number of supplements designed to support cardiovascular health in dogs and cats.
Rather than using taurine in isolation, some formulations combine it with other complementary ingredients to provide wider nutritional support for the heart. If you're specifically looking for heart support, you can also explore our heart health supplements.
Choosing a taurine supplement
The right taurine supplement depends on what you're looking to support and whether you're shopping for a dog or cat. Some products in our range contain taurine alongside other targeted ingredients, while our pure taurine powder offers a simple, standalone source of taurine for cats.
You'll find different formats across the range, making it easy to choose an option that fits into your pet's daily routine. Always follow the individual product's feeding guidelines, as recommended amounts vary between supplements.
