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 | | Barked: Wed Nov 12, '08 8:59am PST |  | |  | | My whole family take taurine daily !!!!!! We do eat a raw diet ( Barf based ) but we do not eat much red meat ( source of taurine ) so mom supplements us all !!!! So we get taurine and l carnitine daily !!!!!
Is an L-Carnitine or Taurine Deficiency the Cause of Your Dog's Heart Disease?
There's Only One Way to Find Out.
It is so devestating when the vet gives you the bad news that your dog has heart disease and tells you to take him home and keep him comfortable as his days are numbered.
It does not matter what they call it, either an enlarged heart, a murmur, DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy) or heart failure, it's heart wrenching to learn that your closest companion may not have much time left to live. What is even more bothersome is that the vet can't tell you why.
Your head is spinning with questions; How could this be, just last week he seemed so healthy? What could have caused this? Is there a cure?
Those were my questions over three years ago when two of my dogs were diagnosed with heart disease. Within a few months of each other my two boys, seemingly healthy, who would run and play all day long started showing signs that something was not right. My worst fears were confirmed when the vet told me they had heart disease.
"L-Carnitine and Taurine deficiency cause heart disease"
I wanted answers that no one was able to provide. I found out that L-Carnitine and Taurine deficiency can cause heart disease in dogs and this lead me to even more unanswered questions. I did learn that there is no way of telling if your dog is actually deficient without a biopsy of his heart tissue, which are not routinely performed on living dogs. Although some veterinarians may tell you there are blood plasma tests you can do, these are NOT accurate. It has been clinically proven that a dog's blood plasma can show normal concentrations of L-Carnitine and Taurine while their heart tissue is deficient.
I began to read anything and everything I could get my hands on that pertained to canine heart disease and carnitine and taurine. I found that L-Carnitine and Taurine supplementation absolutely works for dogs with deficiencies. The results of some studies were so amazing that dogs were actually taken off their meds because the carnitine and taurine worked so well.
"...Of all antioxidant and cardioprotective compounds studied, L-carnitine, typically used in combination with taurine, has shown the greatest direct effect on improving life expectancy and mortality rates in some animals with congestive heart disease...
Additional research shows that carnitine supplementation in dogs with taurine deficiency can allow conventional cardiovascular drug therapy to be discontinued in some cases. While myocardial function did not completely return to normal in all animals treated with carnitine therapy, it provided the dogs a normal quality of life for months to years.(1)*
L-carnitine can improve heart rate, lipid patterns, and exercise tolerance, and protect against cardiac necrosis, all of which are important to returning an animal to normal cardiac function. It is valuable to understand L-carnitine in relation to taurine deficiency and supplementation, as the two nutrients have interrelated roles in management of heart disease in dogs. (2)*"
Alternative Medicine Review, Sept, 2001 by Robert S. Dove * references
"Don't let your dog's death confirm his deficiency"
Don't wait, start supplementation immediately, why risk your dogs future. I started right away and it's been three years and my dogs have made an amazing recovery they no longer have any signs of heart disease and their ultrasound exams show unbelievable improvement. Not too bad for the 6-12 month life expectancy the vet gave them. All because of a new diet and supplementation with L-Carnitine and Taurine. Click here to see the program I followed to heal my dogs of their heart disease.
The sooner you start your dog on L-Carnitine and Taurine the sooner you will see improvement in his health. More energy, increased appetite and increased exercise tolerance just to name a few.
"Supplementation is the only way to find out if your dog is deficient"
L-Carnitine and Taurine Supplementation:
* Safe to use with medication
* No side effects
* Improves heart function
* Regulates heart beats
* Improves exercise tolerance
* Builds lean body mass
For more info http://www.carnitine-taurine.com/
Is There Taurine In Your Dogs Food
By: Jon Dunkerley
An article about Taurine, how it effects dogs and which foods that containe Taurine.
Taurine, a water-soluble amino acid, has recently become the topic of conversation when referring to the nutritional composition that makes up the human and animal physical structure. Once thought of as an unimportant A.A. recent studies prove that this amino acid has metabolic properties that are very beneficial to various components of the mammal skeletal system. (heart, kidneys, blood)
Taurine – “A colorless crystalline substance, C2H7NO3S, formed by the hydrolysis of taurocholic acid and found in the fluids of the muscles and lungs of many animals.” (dictionary.com)
Taurine’s main purpose is to act as a catalyst facilitating the flow of vital elements to and from cells. Elements such as Sodium, (Na) Potassium, (k) and Calcium (ca) depend on Taurine in order for them to move from one cell to another.
Taurine has been a present element in cat food due to its vital properties and just recently pet food manufacturers have been implementing Taurine into dog foods also realizing that this A.A. can be very beneficial to dogs as well as cats. Taurine is most abundantly found in the retina and cases of blindness have been linked to Taurine deficiency in kittens, however in most cases, the same studies showed a reversal of the blindness when Taurine supplements were administered. Taurine is also very beneficial for the heart, and cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (A disease or disorder of the heart muscle, especially of unknown or obscure cause.) have been linked to low Taurine levels in kittens.
I know the average dog owner may look at what I just wrote and say something to the effect of “why are you telling me this? I’m sure if this Taurine is so important, my dog food manufacturer will add it to my dog’s food.” Well I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but in actual fact, most dog food manufacturers are out to make a buck, not to make sure that your dog is getting the best optimal diet. That is why doing research and knowing as much as you can about what you are feeding your dog is so important. Dogs will usually eat anything that you give them, that is why in my case, I will always ensure that I familiarize myself with every component that makes up my dog’s food, to ensure that he is getting a stable diet enriched with all the required components to allow him to function at the top of his game.
Whether you realize it or not, research takes time and money. In some cases to compete with competition, dog food manufacturers taking the time and using the resources that are necessary to properly study a potential additive, is just not an option. In today’s world where manufacturers are vying for your attention time is of the essence and this can sometimes be a hindrance when it comes to properly researching and analyzing potential additions to the given product. Sometime when its cold and rainy and you cant face the outside world, you might find it beneficial to “google” a known shady dog food manufacturer and compare their dog food with what you feed your dog. Then “google” a known high quality manufacturer and do the same comparison. I am certain that you will find this simple exercise quite fascinating, I did.
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