Fiopet Taurine

Essential amino acids are a group of amino acids that cannot be synthesized in the body and therefore must be obtained through the diet. Taurine is one such amino acid and must be included in the diet of cats. Deficiency of this amino acid results in serious health problems such as blindness and tooth decay. Therefore, the diet of cats should be supplemented with taurine.

However, some cats may also be deficient in taurine associated with certain diseases and may need to add taurine to their diet. Homemade protein-poor or boiled meals can cause taurine deficiency.

Dietary taurine is distributed in high concentrations throughout the body to important tissues, including the heart wall muscles, eye retina, and brain. The exact function of taurine in these tissues is difficult to understand, but it is well known that its deficiency can lead to heart failure and blindness due to dilated cardiomyopathy. With taurine replacement, these adverse events are usually fully or at least partially reversible.

There are no specific symptoms associated with taurine deficiency. However, because its deficiency causes dilated cardiomyopathy, symptoms are often found to be associated with developing secondary disease.

Taurine supplementation is the treatment of choice for cats suffering from taurine deficiency. Some cats require lifelong taurine supplementation to prevent recurrent taurine deficiency. This will depend on the severity of the deficiency and the cat's ability to digest the taurine it is ingesting and maintain blood levels. For some patients, taurine supplementation may be discontinued after symptom relief.

In addition to the Omega3 and Omega 6 fatty acids it contains, Fiopet Taurine contains the amount of taurine that cats should take during the day, with its formula specially prepared for cats. According to the weight of the cat to be used, 1 pump (= 1 ml) for every 5 kg Fiopet Taurine should be used daily by spraying it on the food regularly. Shaking the bottle for at least one minute before use is extremely important to ensure product homogeneity.