How much taurine supplement should I give?

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

The one I have is this one.

https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Life-Taurine-Powder-Grams/dp/B005172HL2?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20

What dose should I give to each cat? I am feeding can food with homemade cooked chicken meat to my cats

I see that from here: https://feline-nutrition.org/nutrition/how-much-taurine-should-i-add

Should I give over 200 mg to each cat per day, is that too much?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

How much canned food and how much homemade food are you going to be feeding each cat?

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Are you feeding can food separate from the home made meals? Like for a snack?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Peter, as you are feeding a canned diet as well as a home made diet to the cats, you only need to supplement for the home made part of the diet as the canned is a complete food.
If you tell us how much of the diet is home made we can help you.
200mg would be too much if it is not all raw.
Are you going to make up a big batch? Or only small bits each day..?

 

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

My apology for late reply, I just weigh the food

37.5g of can food and 65g cooked chicken breast for each cat, with 1 ml of fish oil, appox 100mg of turine, and probiotics for only Monkey and FaFa. (I would worry that the nutrition is not complete).

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

My apology for late reply, I just weigh the food

37.5g of can food and 65g cooked chicken breast for each cat, with 1 ml of fish oil, appox 100mg of turine, and probiotics for only Monkey and FaFa. (I would worry that the nutrition is not complete).

What are you using for the calcium content of the cooked chicken?

You would be better off if you cooked a batch of chicken and added the correct amount of supplements to the batch, then give it out individually to the cats. Otherwise it will be hit and miss.

 

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

What are you using for the calcium content of the cooked chicken?

You would be better off if you cooked a batch of chicken and added the correct amount of supplements to the batch, then give it out individually to the cats. Otherwise it will be hit and miss.

There is no calcium in cooked chicken. I rely on the calcium content of the can. I want to try Dr Lisa's recipe but I have not tried yet due to FaFa's problem. I read your recipe but I am not confident in doing so. Raw meat is a bit scary for me because I have never made anything like that.

Yes, making a batch is a good idea, however I have not finalized the portion of supplement especially when FaFa has such problem

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

You can't "just" add taurine. There are other supplements that are needed. Dr. Lisa's site gives information on making your cat's food at home. Not all supplements can be given indiscriminately. Too much of some nutrients can be detrimental.