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====Recognised Syndromes Related to Taurine Deficiency====
====Recognised Syndromes Related to Taurine Deficiency====
#'''Dilated Cardiomyopathy''': The most well described consequence of taurine deficiency in dogs is the development of DCM<ref name="Fascetti"/><ref name="Belanger"/></ref><ref name="Kittleson"/><ref name="Backus"/>. In this condition dogs develop right-sided cardiac failure with exercise intolerance, ascites and in some cases severe cardiac output failure. This condition may respond to cardiac support and taurine supplementation. Recommended doses include 500-1000 mg taurine orally three times a day. Cases of DCM not related to taurine deficiency may not respond to supplementation.
#'''Dilated Cardiomyopathy''': The most well described consequence of taurine deficiency in dogs is the development of DCM<ref name="Fascetti"/><ref name="Belanger"/><ref name="Kittleson"/><ref name="Backus"/>. In this condition dogs develop right-sided cardiac failure with exercise intolerance, ascites and in some cases severe cardiac output failure. This condition may respond to cardiac support and taurine supplementation. Recommended doses include 500-1000 mg taurine orally three times a day. Cases of DCM not related to taurine deficiency may not respond to supplementation.
#'''Retinal Lesions''': Blindness related to taurine deficiency is not common in dogs, but there are reports of dogs with low plasma taurine concentrations described to have hyper-reflective retinal lesions, similar to Feline Central Retinal Degeneration (FCRD) in cats<ref>PD, et al. The effectiveness of taurine and levocarnitine in dogs with heart disease. Vet Clin N Amer Sm Anim Prac 1998;28:1495-514. </ref>. This syndrome is not as well characterised as it has been in cats and little information regarding prognosis and response to treatment is available.
#'''Retinal Lesions''': Blindness related to taurine deficiency is not common in dogs, but there are reports of dogs with low plasma taurine concentrations described to have hyper-reflective retinal lesions, similar to Feline Central Retinal Degeneration (FCRD) in cats<ref>PD, et al. The effectiveness of taurine and levocarnitine in dogs with heart disease. Vet Clin N Amer Sm Anim Prac 1998;28:1495-514. </ref>. This syndrome is not as well characterised as it has been in cats and little information regarding prognosis and response to treatment is available.