VeggieAnimals contain taurine?

VeggieAnimals contains taurine because it is essential for the proper nutrition of dogs and cats. In the case of dogs can synthesize it by themselves, still we add it to your food because it is a very important amino acid and thus ensure an extra contribution. In the case of cats who can not synthesize it themselves is an essential amino acid and therefore the contribution in the diet is essential.

Taurine is a derivative of the amino acids cysteine and methionine. Its name derives from the Latin voice taurus (meaning bull) because it was first isolated from bull bile in 1827 by Austrian scientists Friedrich Tiedemann and Leopold Gmelin.

Is taurine an ingredient of animal origin?

In reality, taurine is found in animal tissues, but also in vegetables. But the supplement that is added in both feed of 100% vegetable origin and animal origin is synthesized in laboratory.


What causes taurine deficiency?

In cats it is essential for your eyes and heart health, low quality diets or poor taurine have irreversible consequences for your health and therefore it is essential to add it in your food.

In dogs the deficit of taurine is more related to some breeds or individuals with problems to synthesize it, But since it is difficult to know if a dog synthesises enough taurine needed by its body it is preferable to add it in its diet and thus avoid long-term heart problems that are not reversible and would lead to life-long consequences.


What are the consequences of adding taurine?

The contribution of taurine from VeggieAnimals has multiple benefits for our colleagues:

-Improves your visual health.

-Strengthens the heart muscles.

-Helps detoxify the body from chemicals.

-Prevents heart arrhythmias.

-It allows the maintenance of a healthy nervous system thanks to it helps the release of neurotransmitters.

-It contributes to the formation of bile, favoring digestion and the absorption of vitamins and healthy fats.

-It helps the correct development of puppies in pregnant females.

-It favors the recovery of the muscles after efforts and helps not to damage the fibers, also counteracting muscle fatigue.

María González Sola.
Co-founder of the Refugio la vida color Frambuesa and responsible for veterinary consultations VeggieAnimals.