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A heart condition characterized by a weakened and enlarged heart.
Taurine deficiency in cats can produce a characteristic syndrome centered on dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and retinal degeneration: clinically this often shows as lethargy, exercise intolerance, rapid...
Taurine deficiency in cats is a dietary problem that primarily damages the heart and eyes and can impair reproduction and development; signs usually appear slowly over months and may be irreversible i...
Veterinarians diagnose suspected taurine deficiency primarily by measuring circulating taurine concentrations—most commonly whole blood and plasma taurine assays—and sometimes by assessing urine and b...
Most major, AAFCO-compliant commercial cat foods from established veterinary or large national brands reliably include supplemental taurine at levels that meet regulatory minima, while niche or plant-...
Taurine deficiency in cats is diagnosed when clinical signs—most commonly dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or progressive retinal degeneration—prompt targeted testing such as whole‑blood/serologic taurine...