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Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Cats

A heart condition in cats caused by taurine deficiency.

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Jan 30, 2026
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Do commercial cat foods provide adequate taurine or should I supplement for indoor/outdoor cats?

Commercial "complete and balanced" cat foods sold by reputable manufacturers are formulated to supply required taurine levels for healthy adult cats, and regulatory minima (expressed per kcal or dry m...

Jan 20, 2026

Are certain cat breeds or age groups more susceptible to taurine-related side effects?

Taurine is an essential dietary amino acid for all cats and deficiency produces predictable problems—retinal degeneration, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), reproductive failure and poor growth—though mod...