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Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2199.0. "More on Taurine" by MORGAN::MISSELHORN () Fri Feb 03 1989 13:31

    When we had Melody at the vet last night, the subject of
    taurine came up.
    
    This was briefly discussed in Note 2148 about Tiger and taurine
    being prescribed for heart problems.
    
    Dr. Albert of Acton Animal Emergency Care confirmed that taurine
    is essential to cats to prevent heart problems.  
    
    She said that both tuna and clam juice are good sources of
    taurine and that kitties should have it a couple of times a
    week anyway.  The best part is that you just get it at the
    grocery store.  
    
    As for the tuna, either people tuna or cat tuna (her cats
    love Figaro tuna) is fine.  Don't drain the tuna as the tuna
    water is wonderful for the cats--it provides moisture and taurine.
    (Moisture for the urinary system and the taurine for the heart.)
    
    Barbara
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2199.1Tuna juice only?CURIE::SADLER_TEMPFri Feb 03 1989 16:266
    My cats get just the tuna juice drained from the can.  Do y'all
    think this is sufficient?
    
    Cathy
    
    (Well, _alright_ maybe just a little tuna with it...)
2199.2CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren, Sweetie, & Holly; in Calif.Fri Feb 03 1989 17:5814
    Unfortunately, a lot of dolphins are killed in the nets used to
    catch tuna.  This is only a problem with certain types of tuna,
    however.  The other types of tuna don't run with dolphins, or something.
    A store I shop at only carries "good" tuna, with a posted explanation
    about this.  Alas, I have forgotten which type of tuna this is.  I
    will try to remember when I go shopping next and post the info.
    






                                           
2199.3YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOFri Feb 03 1989 18:135
    I have read in this file that oil from Tuna can be harmful so if
    you are considering giving it to your cat, you might want to look
    at the notes that discuss it.
    
    Jo
2199.4tuna?CRUISE::NDCMon Feb 06 1989 11:449
    re: .3
      Personally i can't understand why anyone would eat tuna packed
    in oil anyway!  Argh!! the calories!!  
    re: .2  Anyway, I've been trying to find tuna that hasn't been caught
    by the fishermen who kill the dolphins.  Its been so long since
    we've had tuna.  I read someplace that Deepsea brand tuna is ok,
    but I can't find it.  Can anyone help me?
      Nancy DC
    
2199.5WISPER::sandyLocal Area Cat ClusterMon Feb 06 1989 15:0511
	I'd appreciate hearing more about the ok tuna as well - 
	wouldn't want to think that we're contributing to the
	deaths of dolphins, as they're such beautiful animals.

	We've just recently discovered Figaro cat food, and
	the mew-crew *loves* it!  I'm not sure if it comes in
	other varieties, but I get the large cans of tuna and
	garden vegetables for them.  It's packaged by Bumble-Bee,
	and it even smells good to me.  

	Sandy
2199.6FSHQA2::RWAXMANA Cat Makes a Purrfect FriendMon Feb 06 1989 15:1113
    RE:  Figaro
    
    Yup - that went over big in my house over the weekend!!  The kitties
    loved it.  Even T.K., who hates moist food, pushed the kittens out
    of the way for a taste.
    
    As far as I know, that's the only variety sold.  If you live in
    the Wesboro area, B.J.'s has cases for $6.48.  That's only .27 cents
    a can.  I paid 3 for $1.00 in the supermarket.
    
    
    /Roberta
    
2199.7C/D taurine!USEM::JOHNSONMon Feb 06 1989 17:429
    I understand that C/D has all the taurine that cats need.
    That's what my vet said.
    
    I talked with Tiger's Bob about taurine and he confirmed
    that C/D was the food Tiger was supposed to have started.
    But ....... too late!
    
    Bj
    
2199.8I'll check with P.E.T.A....CPDW::MCDONOUGHTue Feb 07 1989 13:1222
      The tuna that's packaged for cats is Atlantic Bluefin Tuna,--the
    "real" tuna.
      The "tuna" that's packaged in the U.S.A. for HUMAN consumption is
    usually "PACIFIC ALBACORE".
      The PACIFIC ALBACORE is the bad stuff!! The reason why is simple.
    Dolphins (Not the fish...the PORPOISE!) typically run above schools of
    albacore. What the fishing boats do is key on the Dolphins, encircling
    the albacore in their nets, and at the same time capturing the school
    of Dolphins. Instead of working the proper way and allowing the
    Dolphins to escape, they simply round them up and in the process
    they drown dozens to hundreds.
    
      P.E.T.A.(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and GREENPEACE
    have active campaigns against this typr of abuse. I'll write to
    P.E.T.A. this week to see if they DO approve of any tuna companies.
    They MAY approve of some American companies. I know that they are
    totally against using tuna caught by South American boats, who have
    been seen killing Porpoises indiscriminately and have even threatened
    bodily harm and death to international observers who are supposed to
    report this type of abuse to international regulatory bodies.
    
    JM
2199.9taurine increased in most foodsVAXWRK::DUDLEYMon Feb 13 1989 19:335
    Before everyone feels compelled to go out and stock up
    on tuna or clam juice, my understanding is that most of
    the major commercial cat food manufacturers as well as
    Hill's added taurine to their food in response to the
    research results.
2199.10tuna juice can be harmful...FRAGLE::PELUSOThu Feb 16 1989 11:507
    My vet has told me that too much tuna/tuna juice can be harmful
    to the cat.  It has a high amount of iodine or something( this was
    2 years ago - my memory is pretty bad for this kinda thing)....maybe
    magnesuim...anyway...he said as a treat once in a while would okay,
    but not regularly.  I also agree w./ .9....most major food companies
    add it to the food, so the average healthy cat wont need all the
    extra additives.
2199.11Reduces SprayingEDUHCI::SHERMANBarnacle 1Fri Jun 09 1989 13:296
    ... also, we have discovered that taurine decreases the amount of
    spraying a male cat will do all over the house. 
    
    
    KBS
    
2199.12Hoping it's true, but kinda doubt it...VAXWRK::DUDLEYMon Jun 12 1989 16:275
    Taurine reduces the amount of spraying a male cat will do?
    How did you discover this?  Is it documented somewhere?
    
    
    Donna
2199.13taurine supplementFRAGLE::PELUSOThere's ALWAYS room for ONE moreWed Feb 14 1990 11:586
    I was looking thru the Ohama Vaccine Catalogue and they sell several
    supplements for cats which have Taurine.
    
    the phone # is 1-800-367-4444
    
    Michele