Suplementacja aminokwasów w żywieniu psów i kotów

An adequately balanced daily food rations contain adequate levels of required nutrients, including protein and amino acids. Vegetarian and vegan diets are frequently deficient in one or more amino acids. Taurine is an essential nutrient for cats, because they do not synthesize sufficient amounts of this substance. Tryptophan supplementation may be helpful in reducing aggression in dogs. Dietary amino acids inhibit protein degradation and stimulate protein synthesis in exercising dogs. Amino acid supplementation is justified in case of some diseases. The aim of this paper was to present the aspects connected with amino acid supplementation in dog and cat nutrition.