I have changed my dogs diet now to Purina ProPlan weight management after 8 years of a grain free diet…she is not showing any signs but I have added a Taurine Supplement to her diet of 1000mg a day. she is a 78 lbs pit mix. My question: Is the taurine supplement safe for my dog..I have read that if she does not need the amount her body will discard.
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There have not been any toxicity studies on Taurine in dogs but it has been reported to be safe for 1000 mg/kg in people (https://web.archive.org/web/20090216014217/http://efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1211902328128.htm). You are well within the limits for this.
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