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Key Facts

• Cats are obligate carnivores that cannot synthesize taurine and must obtain it from animal-based proteins.
• Historical commercial cat foods lacking adequate taurine caused widespread dilated cardiomyopathy before industry reformulation.
• Some dog breeds have impaired taurine synthesis or intestinal recycling, making them prone to deficiency.
• Dietary correction and targeted supplementation can frequently reverse taurine-deficiency related cardiac dysfunction.