Taurine
También conocido como: Formula V, Dyna-Taurine
- **Purpose**: Used to treat or prevent heart disease (dilated cardiomyopathy), support liver function (especially in cats with fatty liver disease), and sometimes help manage seizures. - **Safety**: Extremely safe. Excess amounts are simply excreted in your pet's urine. - **Administration**: Can be given with food. If minor stomach upset occurs, giving it with a meal may help. - **Patience**: It may take weeks to months to see improvement in heart conditions on an echocardiogram. Do not stop giving the medication without consulting your veterinarian.
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
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What it is used for
- For taurine-deficiency related cardiomyopathy
- Complementary therapy for seizures
- For adjunctive treatment of hepatic lipidosis
- For taurine-deficiency related cardiomyopathy in American Cocker Spaniels
- Complementary therapy for seizures
- For taurine-related cardiomyopathy
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
How it is given
Possible side effects
- Minor GI distress
Cautions & contraindications
- > **Diagnostic Warning:** While taurine is extremely safe, it should not be used as a substitute for adequate diagnosis of underlying cardiac, hepatic, or neurologic conditions.
Preguntas frecuentes
What is Taurine used for in pets?
- Purpose: Used to treat or prevent heart disease (dilated cardiomyopathy), support liver function (especially in cats with fatty liver disease), and sometimes help manage seizures. - Safety: Extremely safe. Excess amounts are simply excreted in your pet's urine. - Administration: Can be given with food. If minor stomach upset occurs, giving it with a meal may help. - Patience: It may take weeks to months to see improvement in heart conditions on an echocardiogram. Do not stop giving the medication without consulting your veterinarian.
Is Taurine safe for my pet?
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
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