Cats are prone to problems such as tooth decay, listlessness, severe hair loss, and poor appetite, which affect many of their health indicators . When purchasing cat food, pay attention to the taurine content. If it is insufficient, you can supplement taurine yourself or cook liver for your cat to eat.
Why is #taurine so important for cats? 
Know about taurine, but not sure what effect it has on cats
In fact, taurine has many benefits for cats! If your cat doesn't get enough taurine, it will affect his health and eventually lead to big problems. So when buying cat food, make sure it contains taurine. Remember to look at this indicator clearly!
Characteristics of taurine
Cats need important nutrients, but cats cannot synthesize them themselves and must obtain them from food. Taurine is a free amino acid that is easily lost with water, so it needs to be supplemented in large quantities. Although the content of taurine in meat is small, it is widely found in animal livers, hearts, brains and shellfish.
For supplementary intake of taurine, it is better to eat more than less.
Taurine is a water-soluble nutrient. Cats rarely have adverse reactions to excess taurine, but excess taurine cannot be stored in the body. Therefore, excess taurine intake will be metabolized. Taurine deficiency is a long-term accumulation process, and abnormalities are difficult to detect in the short term. Most scientifically formulated staple foods contain additional taurine.
The role of taurine
Taurine is a daily essential amino acid for cats. It plays a very important role in the health of cats' eyes, heart, brain, gastrointestinal, immunity and other aspects, and must not be ignored.
Lack of taurine
Cats are prone to problems such as tooth decay, listlessness, severe hair loss, and loss of appetite, which affect many of the cat’s health indicators.
. When purchasing cat food, pay attention to the taurine content. If it is insufficient, you can supplement taurine yourself or cook liver for your cat to eat.
A lack of taurine can lead to the following problems
Retinal degeneration: vision loss, possibly total blindness. Dilated cardiomyopathy: The heart muscle cannot contract properly, leading to heart failure. Digestive diseases: Sluggish bile secretion and difficulty in nutrient absorption lead to digestive problems. Reproductive failure of female cats: giving birth to unhealthy kittens and may even be infertile. Abortion: If a female cat during the breeding period lacks taurine, it will affect the development of the fetus and the physique of the puppies, and even cause miscarriage. Immune dysfunction: Taurine can protect cats’ intestines, stomach, liver, and enhance immunity. Cats lacking it have reduced immunity and are prone to illness. Delayed development of kittens: Taurine is very important for maintaining brain operation and development. It can help electrolytes (potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium) enter and exit cells, strengthen brain function, and at the same time reduce glutamine levels in the brain to protect the brain. . If kittens lack enough taurine, their growth will be affected.