Where does your dog get their taurine from? Taurine is vital for heart, brain and eye function along with many other body systems. Dr. Judy discusses how that taurine comes from feeding meat protein. It can also be chemically converted by the body from grains by dogs but not cats. However, Dr. Judy warns that if a pet owner feeds dry kibble that lists protein from peas and legumes rather than or more than meat we can expect taurine levels to be low in that food. Even though we can feed our dogs grains, Dr. Judy points out that dogs have zero requirements for grains in their diets. Dr. Judy also warns against using pet foods that are high in starches such as potatoes. Even some of the "gently cooked dog food" companies are resorting to this. In the long run, dogs will suffer from this kind of diet as well. Meat based diets are what we should be feeding our pets. (Recorded 8/09/2021)

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